The United States was incapable of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine when it was delivered. There was understanding at the time of its delivery that the British would be the power defending the Monroe Doctrine, which they did using their large fleet of ships and privateers.
yes they were for a while
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
Even though British and US interests were at odds many times in the 19th century, Britain did support the Monroe Doctrine. In about 1820 the only colonial empire that could rival Britain's was that of Spain. Britain did not want Spain to reconquer its empire in the Americas, which had recently become independent. As a result, Britain supported the Monroe Doctrine in order to prevent this possible Spanish territorial reconquest.
Not until Teddy Roosevelt was the Monroe Doctrine actually enforced.
The Monroe Doctrine policy was introduced in the United States of America in December of 1823. The Doctrine was coined in the year 1853, 30 years later.
The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in James Monroe's Congress.
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monroe doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
Even though British and US interests were at odds many times in the 19th century, Britain did support the Monroe Doctrine. In about 1820 the only colonial empire that could rival Britain's was that of Spain. Britain did not want Spain to reconquer its empire in the Americas, which had recently become independent. As a result, Britain supported the Monroe Doctrine in order to prevent this possible Spanish territorial reconquest.
The Monroe doctrine
Not until Teddy Roosevelt was the Monroe Doctrine actually enforced.
The US is involved in Latin America militarily because of the Monroe doctrine.
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The Monroe Doctrine
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The Old World powers obeyed the Monroe Doctrine because Great Britain supported in and protected Latin America with their Navy. America did not yet have a formidable military.