Monroe Doctrine of 1823

"The best form of government is that which is the most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil." (James Monroe)

This quotes sum's up the true meaning of the Monroe Doctrine, Prevention was the key point of the Monroe Doctrine.

Background Information

The Monroe Doctrine was created to help control and prevent any obstructions to the U.s foreign policy. This was made to seperate the influences surrounding America and stop colonization