LAD #10: Monroe Doctrine
1. What did the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine express from an American perspective post War of 1812?
The issuing of the Monroe Doctrine expressed that the American government would not tolerate any other foreign powers interfering or oppressing them. In asserted that America would not allow any foreign country to endanger their security and independence, and that included colonizing any territory on the North American continent.
2. What was Secretary of State Adams' hope when he wrote the Monroe Doctrine?
Adams most likely hoped that by writing the Monroe Doctrine, that he would make clear to all other nations that the United States would not allow anyone to infringe on their safety and liberty. He also hoped to make clear that the United States would at no point, unless that ideals of the government were to change, infringe on the independence or freedom of any other independent nation. Overall, Adams wanted to emphasize that America would continue their policy of neutrality in regard to foreign conflicts, hoping to maintain peace, however, they would not stand by if foreign countries did anything that could affect America.
3. What is the key phrase in the entire document that you need to remember as the cornerstone or American Foreign Policy?
The phase and ideal that was repeated throughout the document was that of maintaining neutrality with regard to foreign issues that did not directly involve or threaten the United States. This policy was first put in place by George Washington, and the Monroe Doctrine confirmed that America planned to continue to abide by it.
The Monroe Doctrine reminded me of Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality because it states that the government will continue this policy, but it adds on to it, stating that the United States will not let other countries infringe on America's rights.
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