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The Monroe Doctrine In The State Of The Union Address

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In 1823, President Monroe presented the Monroe Doctrine in the State of the Union Address. During the 1820s and 1830s, European powers believed that the land in the Western Hemisphere was still open for colonization. The Monroe Doctrine forbade any European influence in the Western Hemisphere and declared American neutrality in future European conflicts. However, in 1904 during the State of the Union Address, President Theodore Roosevelt wanted to justify the recent disputes between Spain, Cuba, and the United States. The Roosevelt Corollary, an extension to the Monroe Doctrine, justified United States influence and presence throughout the Western Hemisphere, thus making the United States a policing power. In some ways, this was a warning to

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