Tuesday, November 1, 2016

LAD #10 - Monroe Doctrine






























George Washington's Farewell Address relates to the Monroe Doctrine as both emphasize the idea of neutrality and maintaining friendly relations with Europe.



1.  What did the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine express from an American perspective post War of 1812?

The Monroe Doctrine expressed the idea that the United States were going to make sure they had all of their rights as a free nation, but at the same time keep friendly relations with countries. Now that the war of 1812 was over, we especially wanted to keep this neutrality now that we had asserted ourselves as a power in the world.


2.  What was Secretary of State Adams' hope when he wrote the Monroe Doctrine?

His hope was that it would reassure people, the government, and other countries that we were indeed going to try and keep the same stance as we had held before of neutrality and still not be seen as a weak nation. Also that people would realize that war is only going to be used against another nation if it is necessary to keep the other two things.


3.  What is the key phrase in the entire document that you need to remember as the cornerstone or American Foreign Policy?

The foreign policy remains the same as it had been before, refrain from interfering in internal affairs in Europe as well as maintaining friendly relations with them, not full bound alliances.

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