Nate Obringer What was the Monroe Doctrine? The Monroe Doctrine was the declaration by President James Monroe, in December 1823, that the United States would not tolerate a European nation colonizing an independent nation in North or South America. Any such intervention in the western hemisphere would be considered a hostile act by the United States, though the United States would respect existing European colonies. What principles of foreign policy did this doctrine establish? The U.S. foreign-policy statement first enunciated by President James Monroe on Dec. 2, 1823, declaring the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European colonization.
The Monroe Doctrine was the statement of U.S. policy toward Latin America. Scholars have interpreted the doctrine as the U.S. declaration of intent to be the principal power of the Western hemisphere.After Latin American nations overthrew Spanish and Portuguese rule in the early 1800s, the United States feared other European nations would try to claim the newly independent nations as colonies.President James Monroe's speech to Congress in late 1823 is known as the Monroe Doctrine. He declared the Americas off limits to any future European colonization and announced America's intention to stay out of European affairs.U.S. presidents invoked the Monroe Doctrine throughout the 1800s. For instance, James K. Polk told Europeans not to interfere in the U.S. dispute with Mexico over California and Texas in 1845.President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904 proclaimed the U.S. would intervene militarily in Latin American nations considered unstable.
In reality, this was an extension of the United States’ imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century. To substantiate this, the United States’ interests in Cuba, the invoking of the Platt Amendment and Cuba’s economic and political exploitation must be analysed. Nevertheless, one must first ask, “why would the United States have sought to establish an empire in the specified time period?” To answer this question, one must first examine the ideologies that surfaced during the 19th century in that country. In 1803, Thomas Jefferson asserted that Westward expansion “was the key to the nation’s health.” (History.com, 2009) Furthermore, John O’ Sullivan declared in 1845 that it was the United States’ “God-given right” (Browne & Carter, 2013) to “expand their civilizations and institutions across the breadth of North America” (Browne & Carter, 2013). The above resulted in the former Thirteen Colonies’ acquisition of the entire continent.
On December 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the war. The US liberated Cuba, and got Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines as colonies for itself. * In 1901, before leaving, the US forced the Cubans to insert the Platt Amendment into their constitution, which gave the US a military base on the island (Guantanamo). Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines all became American protectorates. Panama Crisis * Theodore Roosevelt, who became president of the United States in 1901, believed that a U.S.-controlled canal across Central America was a vital strategic interest to the U.S. * The Panama Canal would shorten the distance that ships had to travel to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The treaty was mostly USA-centered and was forced on the interim military authorities of Mexico. Guadalupe Hidalgo is a metropolis north of Mexico City from where Mexican forces had taken off from the advancing US military. The signatories to the treaty were Nichols P. Trist representing the USA and Luis G. Cuevas, Miguel Atristain and Bernardo Couto for the fallen Mexican government. Trist dismissed a recall order form Washington and discussed the accord in contravention of majority of his directions. The United sates Senate thus reluctantly sanctioned the accord (Richard, 1992, p.12) Texas came into the USA alleging Rio Grande as her western and southern borders.
James Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States. Unarguable one of the most important, and most famous contributions that Monroe made during his presidency was the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine declares that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with North or South American States would be viewed as an act of aggression requiring United States intervention. The Monroe Doctrine differs from the Declaration of Independence as it is not specific to the United States alone as it declared no other countries could control countries within the United States “sphere of influence.” The Monroe Doctrine would uphold republican institutions of government and seek treaties of commerce. The Monroe Doctrine set the United States apart from other countries specifically Europe, to extend
We see our independence again when President Monroe issues what is known as the Monroe Doctrine, stern warning for Europe and the rest of the world to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. Although in this instance we did not acquire any additional territory, the spirit of Manifest Destiny was there. As the “city upon a hill” we were obligated to protect the growth of democracy in the Western Hemisphere. It was our destiny to allow other nations to have the benefits of a government that is true and just, and we were willing to fight for that. Finally, the creation of the Santa-Fe Trail is another example of Manifest Destiny.
The invasion of Panama, while a resounding military success and exhibition of supreme power, is earmarked as a very controversial incident in U.S. history. In 1903 America agreed the acquisition for a ten mile strip of land for the purpose of building a canal in Panama. In 1979 however, President Jimmy Carter signed a treaty with Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos. The terms of the treaty assured the Panamanians that the canal would be returned by 2000, on condition that the canal remained open to the American shipping trade. In 1983 leader Omar Torrijos died in a fatal plane crash.
* How have U.S. intervention or non-intervention influenced how Latin American? And describe their relationship to the United States? 1. What types of intervention or non-intervention would you focus on to respond to the forum question? * - I would specify the non-intervention with Mexico after nationalization of the oil industry.
Trade Embargo with Cuba El Bloqueo, is the near total embargo the United States has with Cuba. This is a commercial, economic and financial embargo that was partially imposed on Cuba in October of 1960. This was imposed due to Cuba nationalizing properties of our citizens and corporations. On February 7, 1962 it was increased to a near total embargo. In this essay I will be describing the embargo, our reason for enforcing the embargo, whether or not the embargo is effective and if I agree with the embargo.