Monroe Doctrine of 1823

The Monroe Doctrine was established on December 2,1823 by president James Monroe. President Monroe sent a message to congress that contained the Monroe doctrine, which warned the European Powers not to interfere with the affairs of the Western hemisphere. The doctrine became one of the best U.S. foreign policies ever established. The Monroe Doctrine also includes that American continents are not to be target subjects toward European Powers. America believed that any intervention or presence of European countries would cause a great threat to peace and stability to America.

Not only did the statesmen of the United States fear the extension of European colonization, but they feared the possibility of the transfer of American territory from one European power to another, or the transfer of such territory from an American to a non-American power. The Monroe Doctrine allowed them to stop all necessary threatening events.