The Monroe Doctrine:
President Monroe announced this doctrine to congress in 1823. He opened up by saying that the areas in the Americas were no longer allowed to be colonized by European powers. Then, he states that although powers intended to help the people of these lands, they did not meet that anticipation. He then goes on to say that although the US has been interested in colonizing that land, they want to keep the nations of the Americas free. After this, he says that America tries only to interfere with European actions when their rights are violated, but will defend these nations because their rights will be violated if the Europeans imperialize them. However, he does not want to interfere with colonies that have already been planted, as they have not done for their entire existence, and they will continue to stay neutral in the war between Spain and their colonies. He then concludes by once again stating that if the countries colonize in the Americas, we will see it as a threat to our nation.
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