...The Monroe is gotten from a primary source, that it is the original government document. The book, The American Perspective was written by Kent McGaughy, and published by Pearson Learning Solutions. Kent McGaughy was a partner of CPMG’s predecessor, a cardinal investment company in 1997, He worked in merger and acquisitions at Simmons & company International. He has a BA Education, University of Texas System, and an MBA, Harvard Business School . The Monroe Doctrine was written on December 2, 1823, it was addressed to the Congress by James Monroe who was then the President, but the document was put together by his secretary of State John Quincy Adams. The Monroe Doctrine was basically stating America’s stand on ensuring that the Europeans don’t encroach on the right of Americans, no new nation should be colonized except they so wish, at the same time stating the United States’ revolve to disentangle itself from European conflicts. Of most concerns to America was British and Spanish interventions in series of Latin American revolutions from Bolivarian independence movement in South America to the Mexican war for independence....
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...James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, in cohesion with John Quincy Adams, created one of the most significant policies/doctrines in American history. John Quincy Adams was not persuaded by the British expressions of friendship. In meetings of Monroe's cabinet late in the year 1823, Adams argued that the interests of the United States would be better served by a unilateral declaration. On December 2, 1823, Monroe firmly agreed, and put the declaration/doctrine before Congress. The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. In the Monroe Doctrine, several points stood out; such as the fact that the United States would not interfere in Europe. Likewise, Europe must not interfere with the United States. However, European intervention would be ‘dangerous to our peace and safety”. The United States did not clarify their reaction, but a few actions that would possibly be taken by them would include: Cut commerce with European nations, remove their ambassadors/diplomats from Europe, (cut diplomacy), and/or launch a full – scale war. The Monroe Doctrine was a response to European threats against independence, specifically in Latin America. The doctrine set forth several principles, among them: The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization and the United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere. This basically refrained Europe from colonizing...
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...How the United States sought dominance over the North American continent through a variety of means, including military actions, judicial decisions, and diplomatic efforts(pp. 226-232; 241-246) The War of 1812 The offensive strategy against Canada was poorly conceived. British Canadian captured the American fort of Michilimackinac, which commanded the upper Great Lakes and the Indian-inhabited area to the south and west. Isaac Brock: A British general led the British Canadians The American navy more skillfully handled, had better gunners, and were manned by non-pressgang crews the American frigates had thicker sides, heavier firepower, and larger crews Oliver Hazard Perry: An American naval officer, managed to build a fleet of green-timbered...
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...James Monroe 01April 2013 Advanced Reading/Writing Outline – James Monroe I. Introduction a. Was the fifthpresident of the United States b. Purpose of the paper i. Early life and early political career ii. James Monroe’s presidencyachievements iii. Post-presidency iv. Time and place of death II. Early life and early political career a. Family b. Education and military service c. Early political career i. Virginia politics ii. Ambassador to France iii. Governor of Virginia iv. Secretary of State and Secretary of War III. James Monroe’spresidency achievements a. Presidential elections of 1816 and 1820 b. The Cumberland Road Bill c. Indigenous American policies d. Administration and Cabinet e. Foreign policy i. Monroe Doctrine ii. The acquisition of Florida IV. Post-presidency V. Thoughts on slavery VI. Time and place of death VII. Conclusion a. Early life and early political career b. James Monroe’s presidency achievements c. Post-presidency d. Time and place of death James Monroe is remembered for his victorious win to become the 5th president of America. His life both private and political was closely monitored and documented due to...
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...John Quincy Adams has been called one of the most talented Secretaries of State the United States has ever had. Why? Most have thought that it was through the actions of President Monroe who relied heavily on Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Specifically, the Monroe Doctrine in which Adams established one of the major foundations for all future American policy (1), is thought to be one of his greatest achievements. It would be used as a justification of U.S. intervention in Latin American countries, but mostly for the time being it was mostly a bold statement of independence from European influence (p. 355), for it forbade further European colonization of the Americas. However, digging deeper into the background and works of Adams, I found that he is often credited with "the greatest diplomatic victory ever won by a single individual in the history of the U.S. The “Transcontinental Treaty”. It was signed in 1819 with Spain. The Spanish debt was forgiven in exchange for east and west Florida and all land claims east of the Mississippi River. In addition, Adams proposed that Spain cede territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean to the north of California at te h42nd parallel (p352). In addition, Adams got America's Western boundary drawn to the Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Rocky Mountains and along the 42nd parallel (the northern border of California) -- an extraordinary diplomatic accomplishment. Adams was also responsible for defining...
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...tates, but what makes him popular is that he was one of the most interventionist Presidents in the U.S. A few ways that made Wilson an interventionist president is the United States interventions in Mexico, in Latin America and in Haiti. When Wilson first entered office he made it clear that he did not follow the foreign policies that Roosevelt and Taft one followed. Mexico had been in a revolution for quite a while until Wilson stepped in on the situation. At the time Mexico had been going through many years of poverty, war, and revolutions. Their leader during their revolution was a man named Victoriano Huerta who “clamped a bloody authoritarian rule on the country” http://millercenter .org/president/ biography /wilsonforeignaffairs . While other countries were okay with this, Wilson was opposed to the investments that Huerta was offering that wasn’t in favor of the Mexican people. This continued for a few more years until early 1917 when Wilson realized that he did not want to be in a European war so he withdrew all forces from Mexico. This is one way Lowe2 to show that he is an interventionist president because he intervened on a country to try and better it for the people. Another example would be the interventions Wilson made in Latin America. Prior to WWI,...
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...United States foreign policy is the way in which it defines its interactions with foreign nations and sets standards for its corporation’s organizations, and individual citizens’ interactions. It aims to assure defense and security of America. It protects and projects national interests of America worldwide. The foreign policy is shaped national interest and covers a wide range of economic, political, ideological, military, and humanitarian concerns. However, U.S. foreign policy heavily relies on being in good relations with other countries. The U.S. has a history of maintaining a realist ideology when it comes to getting into relationships with other countries. With an imperialistic view as such, they have had a hard time maintaining good...
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...Following the events of the Civil War, America secluded itself from other nations; a policy of remaining apart from political affairs with other countries, identified as isolationism. Whereas in the late 1800s, the advancing industrialization encouraged in developing relationships with other countries and the United States became internationally involved. Nonetheless, it applied foreign policies to guide those interactions. Foreign policies are requisite for treating international matters of interest strategically to benefit the country in return. In which the cooperation with allies will protect us from future wars and aid in survival. Besides, it promotes trade between nations, thus improving its financial revenue. The modification of foreign...
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...Analysis on Open Veins of Latin America History is a subject most people tend to disregard and see it as only the class they needed to pass in school. Most individuals don't take the time to reflect how history has had an impact on them, their family and even their culture. By studying and understanding history and why events happened they way they did it can help us analyze our current situation and even help predict future events. This is what Eduardo Galeano tries to do in his book Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the pillage of a Continent. He discusses the events in history that have led to Latin America be in the state it currently is in. Galeano argues that because of both European and U.S intervention, Latin America has been led down a path which has caused damage to its politics, its society and most importantly its economy. The book begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Spaniard who tried to find a faster passage to Asia but instead would discover by accident the Americas. Columbus would get started with his voyage after asking the Queen and King of Spain to fund his expedition so he could bring wealth to the Spanish Empire. During this time, the Spanish had been fight a war to expel the Moors out of its Kingdom and all those who were not of catholic faith. This included people of Islamic religions and Jews. But the cost of this war was increasing by the day and the Spanish crown was running out of funds to continue this war. But...
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...How far did the usa maintain a policy of isolationism in foreign affairs during the 1920s? During the 1920's, we see how america maintain there policy of isaltionism throughout, but also, how they show elements of becoming internationalists. America as a whole started of as a jellyfish, who avoided all externall contact except trade, yet soon developed to an eagle- enthusiastically committing forces to external conflicts to gain resources and influence. They remained isolationist through factors such as the rejection of the league of nations and closing doors on immigration, yet made internationalist actions such as the kellog-briand pact. There are many key factors to how america was an isolationist country. Firstly, america rejected the league of nations.Americans viewed the nations of europe as conflict-prone and likely to become involved in both internal and external disputes which could draw in the united states into another war which america had very little interest in. Although Wilson had pushed hard for the us membership, oppisition from the us senate was significant. After learning about the cost and destruction of world war one, americans did not want the united states to become entangled in yet another european conflict which could lead to another, devastating war-100,000 soldiers had died in the First World War, and many Americans couldn't see why American soldiers should die keeping peace elsewhere in the world. In the 1920', organised labour believed cheap...
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...of the United States of America (1801-1809). During his term, there was plenty of disagreements regarding political matters and therefore, the two parties began to form. The Democratic-Republicans, guided by Jefferson, constantly attacked Federalist policies who promote a strong centralized government. He was considered the most brilliant president and the Declaration of Independence is fundamental in America’s history. Furthermore, he approved the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 which caused an increase in the size of the nation of double its original size. His legacy is essential, however, the legacy of his successor, James Madison is also important. James Madison, fourth president of the U.S. (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the Constitution, and, because of this, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution”. Along with Jefferson, he founded the Democratic-Republican Party which is now known as America’s first opposition political party. While in the Congress, he aided with the framing of the Bill of Rights and enacted the first revenue legislation. He advocated a strong federal government in order to help regulate the states legislatures. He participated in the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia of 1787 where he was able to present his “Virginia Plan” which was the division of the government into three different branches, the legislative, executive and judicial. After the fourth president and Founding Father, James Monroe became the fifth president...
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...the Clinton administration in which the United States would actively promote the expansion of democracy and free markets throughout the world Department of Defense: chief executive branch department responsible for formulation and implementation of U.S defense and military policy Department of Homeland Security: cabinet department created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts Department of state: chief executive branch department responsible for formulation and implementation of U.S foreign policy Détente: the improvement in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union that occurred during the 1970s European Union: an organization that joins 27 countries in Europe into a union that includes free trade, a central bank, a common currency, ease of immigration, a European Parliament, and other political institutions to govern and administer the organization Farwell address: when president George Washington left office, he...
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...Imperialism – Stronger Nations Extend Their Economic Political Or Military Control Over Weaker Territories Global Competition European Expansion In Africa 3 Factors Fueling American Imperialism Desire For Military strength Thirst For New Markets Belief In Cultural Superiority Combined Philosophy Of Social Darwinism & Belief In Anglo-Saxon Superiority(White Man’s Burden) US had responsibility of spreading Christianity and “civilization” to worlds “inferior people” U.S Acquire Alaska 1876 Bought Alaska $7.2 Million Originally called “Seward’s Folly” US takes Hawaii 1850’s- US owned sugar plantations account for about 75% of island’s wealth 1875-1890- Hawaiian sugar production increased by 9 fold 1890- McKinley Tariff eliminates “duty-free” status of Hawaiian sugar 1898 Congress annexes Hawaii The Spanish American War War fever escalates Actions fueled by “Yellow Journalism”- untrue headlines about the war in Cuba between newspaper owners William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer Fuels nationalism & aggressive foreign policy known as jingoism The De Lome Letter 1897- President McKinley tries to solve problems diplomatically, worked at first 1898- New York Journal publishes a letter written by Spanish ministers to the US (Enrique De Lome). The letter called the president weak The insult angered Americans The USS Maine Explodes Feb. 1898- USS Maine explodes in behavior Havana, 260 men killed Newspaper reports Maine was blown up by a Spanish mine/...
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...and social). ➢ Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions? ➢ Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States. Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 |Place |Why was there interest? |U.S. actions |Status today | |Hawaii |Our interest was with the sugar plantations. |In 1893 some American rebels and troops seized |Hawaii is now a state within the United States. | | |There was also interest there since America |Queen Lili’uokalani and declared a provisional | | | |wanted Hawaii to become a part of the US due |government. | | | |to the tariff policy. Also, there was a naval | | | | |base there. | | | | ...
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...Introduction America wasn’t really into foreign expansion after the Civil War because they were still dealing with Reconstruction and stuff like that. However, at the end of the 19th century there was a momentous shift in U.S foreign policy. America Turns Outward Farmers and factory owners began to look for markets beyond American shores as agricultural and industrial production boomed. The country was bursting with a new power from the growth in population, wealth, and productive capacity. Overseas markets might provide a safety valve to relieve the pressures of labor violence and agrarian unrest. The “yellow press” of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hurst described foreign exploits as manly adventures. Missionaries, inspired by books like the Reverend Josiah Strong’s Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis, looked overseas for new souls to harvest. Strong talked about the superiority of the Angelo-Saxon civilization and summoned Americans to spread their religion and values to the “backward people.” Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge were interpreting Darwinism to mean that the Earth belonged to the strong and fit. This view was strengthened as: Europe partitioned Africa in the 1880s. Japan, Germany, and Russia extorted concessions from the Chinese empire. The development of a new steel navy also focused attention overseas. Captain Alfred Thayar Mahan’s book of 1890, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783, said that control of...
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