LAD #10: The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine was a not just a document, but a statement made by America to all European powers. It banned the colonization of the New World by the Old World countries and also said they were not allowed to interfere with the fragile nation. The U.S., Russia, and Great Britain believed the time had come where they were going to end colonial domination of other countries and focus more on domestic issues in their own countries. The United States delcared that an attempt to colonize nations would be interpreted as a threat to American security and appropriate action would take place. This helped establish an early form of foreign policy for the new, young nation and also stopped the domination of European countries in the Western hemisphere and South American Nations were recognized as independent.