The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine
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<Tab/>The following essay is a brief narrative of the Monroe Doctrine including the contents of the doctrine, the purpose and cause of the doctrine as well as its results.
The Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a message delivered to Congress by President James Monroe on December 2nd, 1823. It was a declaration of the United States' foreign policy, and was intended to advise European nations to keep out of America's affairs. The doctrine was not only considered a warning to European powers, but it was also carefully worded to eventual…