The only policy enacted by James Monroe in 1823 is referred to as the Monroe Doctrine and serves as a symbol of early American nationalism. In Document A, the Monroe Doctrine is being demonstrated by an invisible border that separates the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere and a stop sign place on the Western side. The European region states , “What do you mean off-limits?”, which shows how they did not approve of the doctrine that keeps them from obstructing the expansion of the U.S. on its Western side. In Document B, two flower pots are illustrating nationalism. One flower pot is smiling while stating , ”Wow! I’m so glad I was born in this pot and not that pot!”, albeit the other bears a mediocre look. Taking this into account,
At this early point of the United States’ creation, other states cannot be trusted, namely European countries, to not try and rob them of their “rightful land”. This document provided the only option at the time which was to place an invisible border to keep other countries from impeding on the expansion and security of America. Also, the convention set forward that the New World and the Old World were to remain unmistakably isolated. Congress, as well as James Monroe, knew that this doctrine would not mean much in the eyes of Europe and the rest of the world; however, this did not stop the citizens of the Americas from creating a sense of nationalism that was based on a false perception of security that the government gave
It was a transitional period, 1817 to 1825, in which the country’s law based foundations and industrialist economy were taking structure, as seen in Document F. According to Document G, “During this time an industrial revolution was starting up North…The status of America was strengthened as a whole.” However, in Document H,” Separation of the matter of slavery (used for the increasing need of cotton plantations in the south) would exist in America from this time through the Civil War.” Also, with virtually no harmful effects, nationalism was seen after the inauguration of the Monroe Doctrine in the way Americans no longer referred to themselves as “Rhode Islanders” or
The relationship between these two nations was highly strained following the Revolutionary War. The War of 1812 also added to the strain. Both nations, however, collaborated in the doctrine’s formulation, hence bettering their relations. For the US, the formulation was crucial, considering that in comparison to Great Britain (which was already a superpower then), the US was vulnerable. As the US grew in strength, the Doctrine confirmed its “entitlement” to exert its influence over North and Latin America, hence allowing it to threaten an intervention in Mexico when the French refused to remove Maximilian from power. The Doctrine is what allowed the US at the beginning of the 20th century to justify its occupation of countries like the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Essentially, the doctrine gave the United States a basis that allowed it to exercise extensive control over several Latin-American
The Monroe Doctrine played a vital role in forming United States foreign policy. It was implemented at a time in the United States when Manifest Destiny was aggressively in effect. The US was freshly out from the control Europe had over them. The forming of Latin America in 1822 sparked interest in the US. The Latin America was experiencing similar problems in trying to gain independence from European control. The Holy Alliance, a coalition formed by Russia, Austria and Prussia, were attempting to interfere with this progress. The British took a stance against the Alliance to preserve trade and commercial interest. With Britain on his side, President Monroe took this opportunity to present the Monr...
1. The Monroe Doctrine was a bold statement of American Foreign Policy-discuss its origins-its focus at the time and the impact it has during the pre-Civil War period of American diplomacy.
Throughout history, the United States had come off as a stubborn nation that would take what they wanted at any cost. This was prevalent in both cases of expansion as the Americans risked war and national safety for the sake of gaining land, or even merely for proving a point. During the early years of expansion, the Americans had pushed aside the Native Americans and whoever else inhabited the land they wanted. They believed that the land was rightfully theirs and that every one else was merely squatting on their territory. This idea was continued into the early twentieth century as the Americans looked to the oceans for new territories to their kingdom. This idea is greatly exemplified in document 'E', in which Senator Albert J. Beveridge delivers a speech to Congress, saying that, "...and thanksgiving to Almighty God that He has marked us as His chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world..."
Even more complicated than Russia and even more influential in persuading Monroe and Adams that the Monroe Doctrine was necessary was the nation who had the most presence in the New World-- Spain. The Spanish colonies and territorial claims were massive spanning from Florida out to the West coast, including the Oregon territory, down through Central America and spanning almost all of the South American continent. After the wars in Europe ended, the previous King of Spain was replaced by King Ferdinand VII. Though a series of rebellions threatened his hold on the Spanish crown, the Congress of Vienna agreed to aid King Ferdinand in securing his throne and in 1822 the reinstallation of absolute monarchy in Spain was successful (Robertson). This caused concern for Monroe because King Ferdinand was adamant on restoring balance and control in the Spanish colonies (McDougall). There was also concern, as aforementioned, that Russia would intervene to
During the period from 1815 to 1860, the North began to modernize into a market society, a process that began during the War of 1812 and got along with the westward expansion. In doing so, the North became distinctly different from the South which, developed more clearly into a slave society during the same period. We first look how the US – typically the North change socially then turn to a discussion of for what reason it did so.
The United States saw its territory more than double in the first three decades of the 19th century. Bursting with nationalist fervor, an insatiable desire for more land, and a rapidly increasing population, the western frontiers of the United States would not remain east of the Mississippi. The eventual spread of the American nation beyond the Mississippi into Native and French land, referred to as “Manifest Destiny” by John O’Sullivan, was rationalized as a realization of their God given duty. The Louisiana Purchase set the precedent for unrestricted westward expansion in America, and allowed for others to follow in his footsteps. Characterized by racist overtones, a lack of the “consent of the governed, and ethnic cleansing, there is no valid distinction between this American continental expansion and the international expansion sought by Europe in the late 19th and 20th centuries, and is clearly imperialist in nature.
As the North was going through many economic changes and continued to advance in other issues as well the South became stagnant. The North developed factors and made major advancements in the textile industry; new jobs were created and women began to take a more active role in society. Where as the South stayed mostly the same. Besides a few inventions such as the cotton gin, slavery still dominated the South and women had very little to almost no say in any aspect of life. The difference in economy’s brought about great amounts of tension between the North and the South, and because of territorial expansion there was a significant amount of controversy over whether slavery would be legal in this new territory or
The years after the civil war left one half of America, the north, satisfied and the other half, the south, mostly dissatisfied. Therefore the last third of the nineteenth century, 1865-1900, was a time period in which America was mending, repairing, improving, reshaping, and reconstructing its society, economy, culture, and policies. Basically it was changing everything it stood for. This continual change can be seen in the following events that took place during this time. These events are both causes and effects of why America is what it is today. These are some examples: the reconstruction of the south, the great movement towards the west, the agricultural revolution, the rise of industrialism, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and America's growth to gaining world power. All of these are reasons and events that characterize America as being an ever-changing nation.
After the war of 1812, the United States saw a nationalist spark begin to ignite. The emergence of nationalism was largely due to the Hartford Convention and the federalists’ call for secession from the union. With the end of the war, the Federalist Party diminished and the Republican Party emerged with no opposition. Feelings of pride, national unity, and patriotism were evoked, as seen in a picture depicting Fourth of July festivités in Philadelphia in 1819 (Doc C). Just as the Fourth of July celebration illustrates nationalism, the diary of secretary of state John Quincy Adams did as well. He implored and suggested that the United States take a firm stand against Britain and Spain, Russia and Prussia (Doc H). President Monroe was concerned that the United States not appear subordinate to Britain. In 1823 the Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed, and asserted the authority of the United States. As well as having fears that the United States not appear subordinat...
4. America’s foreign policy followed and promoted the idea of nationalism between 1825 and 1825 by making a treaty with Great Britain to trim down the number of military fleets at the Great Lakes. Also the Rush-Bagot Treaty made America and Canada remove all their troops from their shared border. John Adams also held the convention of 1818, which made a compromise with Britain to share the Oregon territory.
...nited States, was poorly executed by both sides and ended in 1814 with no major changes. In ensuing years, tensions eased between the United States and Britain and the two nations grew closer economically. The United States also gained Florida from Spain (for $5 million) and established boundaries with Mexico. And in 1823 the United States issued the Monroe Doctrine, stating that while it would respect already-existing European colonies in the Western Hemisphere and try to stay out of European affairs, the United States would treat any attempt to extend European control in the hemisphere as a hostile gesture. Although this period is often called the Era of Good Feelings, shadows of sectionalism were arising as powerful regional leaders gained prominence. The first of many conflicts on slavery was resolved with the Missouri Compromise (1820). (Image: National Archives)
Throughout its development, America has molded its expansionist policies, which it confined to the North American continent. The ordinances of 1784, 1785 and 1787 governed the acquisition and administration of new territory, which set a precedent for establishing future territorial acquisitions as states equal to those already established . They were designed to settle the West in an orderly fashion while at the same time, lessening the possibility of secessionist movements. More importantly, the ordinances served to prevent the emergence of dependent colonies. In addition, by adding a new western aspect to the national identity, they set a trend for westward expansion (Henretta 181).
President James Monroe declared “In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers,” on December 2, 1823 in the Monroe Doctrine. It was the first United States of America foreign policy statement that declared the settlement of the Western Hemisphere off-limits of the European nations. Though reiterated a myriad of times afterwards, it was the first document to state that the United States of America would view any attempt of any European power or allied powers to control any nation in the Western Hemisphere as hostile. The Monroe Doctrine was the United States of America’s first response to the fear that Spain would attempt to restore their former colonies in the Americas, especially Florida. Therefore, the Monroe Doctrine holds great importance to the United States of America history because it solidly produced evidence regarding how the United States would view European nations attempting to attain land in the Americas and that the United States would act upon it in order to protect its people and its land
Before considering Professor X’s assertion that the Roosevelt Corollary actually corrupted the Monroe Doctrine’s “benevolent intent,” it is worth considering whether or not the Monroe Docterine was as benevolent as the unnamed professor seems to suggest. Professor X considers Monroe’s 1823 Doctrine an act of benevolence, in which an increasingly dominant world power generously extends protection over its continental neighbors. Yet the Professor ignores the inherently imperialistic subtext that is contained within the Doctrine, and thus his comparison of the Monroe Doctrine to the Roosevelt Corollary omits a fundamental aspect of America’s colonialist history.