The Evolution Of The Monroe Doctrine
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On December 22, 1823, in a memorable session of Congress, James Monroe read an important message that would become renowned in the years to come. This speech that he presented has often been misunderstood as a law, official government document, or a proclamation, but in fact, it was simply a speec ....
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.... This was a struggle since so many foreign powers were trying to have some sort of control in the Western Hemisphere. Spain was planning on reconquering its empire in the colonies, and Russia was attempting to colonize in the northwest corner of the North America. As result England wanted to join in an alliance with the United States in return for British aid in protecting the hemisphere from foreign colonization. However, the United States decided it wanted to maintain its independence ....
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