Main Points of the Monroe Doctrine
Structure
Monroe's speech had two very distinct sections. These were:
-The first section dealt with the actions of the Russian government using other nation's ships to access Alaska. The United States strongly opposed this.
-The second section dealt with the possibility of the Spanish Emprie being revivied. The United States again strongly opposed this.
-The first section dealt with the actions of the Russian government using other nation's ships to access Alaska. The United States strongly opposed this.
-The second section dealt with the possibility of the Spanish Emprie being revivied. The United States again strongly opposed this.
Key Points
There were four main points to the Monroe Docrtine. These were:
1) The Western Hemisphere is no longer open for colonization
"...that the American continents, by the free and independent position which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not be considered subjects for European colonization."
2) The political system of the Americas was diferent than that of Europe.
"The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect that that of America."
3) The United States would regard any interference in the Western Hemisphere as a direct threat to its security.
"We owe it, therefore,to candor and to the amicable relations between the United States and those (European) powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of our hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and security"
4) The United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in North America.
"In wars of the European powers relating to themselves we have never taken part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so."
1) The Western Hemisphere is no longer open for colonization
"...that the American continents, by the free and independent position which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not be considered subjects for European colonization."
2) The political system of the Americas was diferent than that of Europe.
"The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect that that of America."
3) The United States would regard any interference in the Western Hemisphere as a direct threat to its security.
"We owe it, therefore,to candor and to the amicable relations between the United States and those (European) powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of our hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and security"
4) The United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in North America.
"In wars of the European powers relating to themselves we have never taken part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so."