Essays on Monroe Doctrine

Introduction

In the 1800’s the European countries undertook an initiative to colonize different countries across the globe. The American states were not left behind in this quest by the European nations and as a result, their eagerness to colonize the American states faced opposition. This opposition led to the emergence of the Monroe doctrine in 1823 and it made provision that any effort by the European states to colonize any independent American state would be viewed as manifestation of unfriendly doctrine by the European states. It is important to note that the main reason for the emergence of this ...

Introduction and Thesis

Harry S. Truman is known as the 33rd President of the United States. He assumed the Presidency of the nation in April of 1945 when President Franklin Roosevelt died due to a stroke. He may not have desired to campaign and assume the Presidency of the United States, but his term in office ushered in a new age in the field of international relations, a new outlook on race relations in the country, and for the United States to assume a greater role in world politics as well.

Overview of the Presidency

Harry S. Truman had been in office as the Vice-President of ...

In April 1898, the United States of America declared war on Spain. It lasted less than four months but resulted in the American victory and the completely new vision of the American position in the world. The 1898 Treaty of Paris brought Americans Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam, the control over Cuba, and the expansion of U.S. power in both Americas. However, the official justifications for the beginning of the war seem to be contradictory with the main principles of the American foreign policies. This paper aims to discuss events preceding Spanish-American war. How did the United States justify its ...

One cultural effect of the War of 1812 was that the fact that the United States had remained unscathed with its boundaries intact. This led to a focus on nationalism, and on the expansion of the country westward. A new economic agenda for the young nation was then created, which concentrated on creating market economies in industrial locations, thus allowing for economic growth for many citizens. There was the so-called “Era of Good Feelings” that evolved, providing for the ultimate unification of the country and impetus for its expansion and growth (Berkin, et al, 2014).

Republican Motherhood

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On December 6, 1904, during the annual State of the Union address, the then President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt presented a corollary to the existing Monroe Doctrine as part of ongoing attempts at international diplomacy (Roosevelt par.4). The Monroe Doctrine, which proved ideal as Roosevelt’s blueprint document, was subject to an 1823 caution issued against Europe. According to the terms of the mentioned policy, the United States was to maintain its neutrality in all matters concerning Europe and in return, the European nations were to stay clear of the Western Hemisphere. Roosevelt’s corollary expanded the ...

After the American Revolutionary War of between 1775and 1783, it took a little more than a quarter of a century before Britain faced its previous colonists of North America in yet another battle, the War of 1812. Still, it was not until 1823 that the United States issued a decree to govern its involvement with Britain and the rest of Europe in the form of the Monroe Doctrine. Thus said, the central problem in both instances entailed the actions of one or more European powers and for that reason, it is safe to claim that the War of 1812 ...

20.2 Albert Beveridge, "The March of the Flag" (1898) 1. How does Beveridge characterize America's proper role in the world? He characterizes America as a land that can feed and clothe the whole world. He portrays America as a parent to the other nations of the world. In his description of America in relation to the world he also explains the nature of the people in the country as people from the most masterful blood of history. Also under religious background he mentions that the people in America are hand chosen by God. All these references indicate the superior ...

Spanish colonization in the Americas ended with the defeat of Spain in the Spanish-American War (1898). After sensationalist newspapers publicized the horrendous methods Spain used to stop the struggle for independence in Cuba, the American public felt sympathetic and public opinion inclined towards American intervention (“Grover Cleveland: American Interests In The Cuban Revolution”). The United States public sympathized with the Cuban rebels. The Treaty of Paris was signed Dec. 10, 1898, and Spain relinquished its hold on Cuba. US’s involvement in global affairs heightened during the cold war. The cold war was a period of rivalry between the ...

How did American foreign policy become more interventionist (aggressive) from the 1890s into the twentieth century?

What issues have led to the Filipino Insurrection? How was this conflict perceived in the United States? Spain yielded its colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris after its defeat in the Spanish-American War. Just two days before the ratification of the treaty, fighting has broken between Americans forces and the Filipino nationalists under the leadership of Former President Emilio Aguinaldo. The Filipino nationalists sought their independence than a change in the colonial rulers. The Philippine-American War has lasted about three years; it resulted in the death of American soldiers and Filipino combatants ...

1.Samuel Huntington's theory of the clash of civilizations is based on the idea of ​​global intergeneric conflict in the post Cold War between people with different cultural and religious identities, as he believed that such civilizations are inherently antagonistic to each other. 

Huntington also pointed out that after the "cold war" political and cultural world would become increasingly multipolar and would include eight major civilizations: Western, Islamic, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, Orthodox, African and Latin American. In addition, the author highlighted the existence of a key country within each civilization, which would become leading not only in political and cultural aspects, but also in economical.

The Monroe Doctrine was based on the principle of dividing the world into the European and American systems of government. It proclaimed the concept of non-interference of the United States into the internal affairs of European countries ...

Thesis: As of the present time, the absence of democracy and Western ideals of peace in areas such as Ukraine and North Korea emphasizes a possibility of America failing to act as a global police because one move they make may be read differently by the opposing side and declare war, which America is trying to prevent. - Since the end of the Cold War, the United States had been active to stop the onset of war or conflict in highly tensed nations which were either marred by terrorism or the lack of democracy under the Wilsonian foreign policy made ...

The US revolution and absolute independence did not come cheap. It came as a result of the immense sacrifices, determination and war waged by Americans with the colonial masters. Of course, there were oppositions, several factors set the pace for the revolution and the creation of the United States of America. A number of documents and early thinkers had influential effects in the drafting of the American Declaration of Independence. The writings of Thomas Hobbes can be classified among these early literatures that helped shaped the revolution, although with some exceptions. In the book, Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes argued that people ...

After the Civil War, the United States saw a drastic change in the social, cultural and political situations of the country. The gilded age and the progressive era are the renowned periods of the United States, which saw major changes in the American society. Several political and social reforms provide an evidence of the changes that took place in the American society. One such evidence is Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s address on woman suffrage in the United States Senate Committee. Elizabeth not only argued for the women’s right to vote, but also regarding the role of the women in ...

In every event, issue or controversy, it is noticeable that the United States of America possibly finds itself included one way or the other. As the most influential and powerful country in the globe, Americans would argue that these events and issues would likely affect the country even if affected countries or sectors did not call for American involvement. Some people would accept America’s involvement due to the country’s overall capacity and influence while others would be weary for the possible intentions of the Americans in the issue. However, America was not always this active in international, ...

In 1904, President Roosevelt in his annual note to the Congress announced that the Unites States would act as the “policeman” in the Caribbean. This reaction was the result or countermeasure by the President for the interference by the Europeans in the Caribbean affairs. This was also called the Roosevelt Corollary to the previous Monroe Doctrine. In 1902, the Monroe Doctrine was issued when German, British and Italian gunboats obstructed the Venezuelan ports as the government of Venezuela had not paid their foreign debts. The Monroe Doctrine was brought to life prevent these sort of European distortion and interference ...

The US is considered today as a world power, dominant in almost all sectors of being a country which calls for great respect. However, the US had actually been similar with other growing nations as it was also conquered by another nation and it had to fight for its independence. It was also not as active as it is seen today as the US had adopted an isolationist or passive stance over issues overseas in the past that had only changed in the 1890s. History showcases that the US had changed this belief in the 1890s as the Spanish-American Conflict of ...

The history of American foreign policy is closely linked with the history of the Monroe Doctrine. Not by chance the eminent American historian William Williams has repeatedly stressed in his writings that the Monroe Doctrine, and in particular the doctrine based on the policy of "open doors", defined the expansionist ideology of American foreign policy over the last hundred years. Thе асtuаl аuthоr оf thіs pаssаgе іn thе prеsіdеnt's mеssаgе wаs thе Sеcrеtаrу оf Stаtе Jоhn Quіncy Аdаґms, аnd thе іmmе ...

The doctrine is considered one of the major United States first declarations to the world that it was a new nation. This doctrine was a statement policy of the United States of America which focuses on the activities and the rights of powers in the western hemisphere in the early to a round mid 1800. The doctrine revealed the position of the United States in major world affairs of that time. (“Monroe Doctrine” 617). During the time of the Napoleon war which took place in 1820s, countries such as Argentina, Columbia and Chile Among others gained independence from the Spanish control. ...

The End of the US’ Isolationist Foreign Policy

The United States, at present, is considered the only remaining superpower in the globe after its successes in the World Wars and the Cold War. Its humble beginnings were filled with strife as it has first fought a gruesome war against its European oppressors before it has gained its independence. Upon the early years after the Revolutionary war, they have adopted a more isolated stance regarding international affairs and a more withdrawn stance in intervening in other’s affairs. If this is the case, how did the United States of America become a powerful and influential actor in the international political arena? What ...

The End of US Isolationist Policy

Before the United States became one of the most influential countries in the globe, it has experienced many internal wars and ideological battles that have caused the country to go on a state of isolationism from the globe. They became scared of the possible return of the Europeans in their borders and made the country off-limits to anyone. But, upon the dawn of the late 1800s, some members of the government and citizens believe that it’s time to re-engage with the outside world and strengthen the country. How these wars and changes in political ideologies were influence the US ...

Book Review on Walter Russell Mead's, Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World

The book Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World by Walter Russell Mead gives an analysis of the United States’ foreign policy and the effects that it has had to different parts of the world. The author lays more emphasis on the origin and the history of the US foreign policy, the developments it has had and the effects that the foreign policy to both the United States and other countries across the globe. This book gives a very good history of the America’s foreign policy. The author offers a cerebral outline which is based on ...