Philosophical Effects
The Monroe Doctrine had two main philosophical effects on the Foreign policy of the United States. These were:
-The Monroe Doctrine argues that European influence should be removed from North America. As a result, the United States tried to gain European land on the continent of North America, often by annexation. The purchase of Oregon Territory in 1846 is a specific example of this. This is how the Monroe Doctrine caused the United States to be more focused on Westward Expansion.
-The Monroe Doctrine declared the sphere of influence of the United States was the Western Hemisphere. As a result, the United States often tried to mold countries within the Western Hemisphere to support it's interests. For example, when the United States supported a Mexican Revolution in 1865 against a monarchical French regime, it was the United States showing that it did not support the concept of a monarchy. It was the result of the philosophical idea that the United States could mold the countries within the Western Hemisphere to support it's interests (in this case, the expansion of democracy, and the removal of Europeans).
-The Monroe Doctrine argues that European influence should be removed from North America. As a result, the United States tried to gain European land on the continent of North America, often by annexation. The purchase of Oregon Territory in 1846 is a specific example of this. This is how the Monroe Doctrine caused the United States to be more focused on Westward Expansion.
-The Monroe Doctrine declared the sphere of influence of the United States was the Western Hemisphere. As a result, the United States often tried to mold countries within the Western Hemisphere to support it's interests. For example, when the United States supported a Mexican Revolution in 1865 against a monarchical French regime, it was the United States showing that it did not support the concept of a monarchy. It was the result of the philosophical idea that the United States could mold the countries within the Western Hemisphere to support it's interests (in this case, the expansion of democracy, and the removal of Europeans).