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Monroe Doctrine

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The Monroe Doctrine is a foreign policy doctrine introduced by President James Monroe in 1823. It stated that any European efforts to colonize or interfere with the newly independent countries in the Americas would be seen as acts of aggression towards the United States. The doctrine aimed to establish the United States as the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere.

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As a noun:

1. The Monroe Doctrine played a crucial role in the shaping of American foreign policy.
2. The countries in the Americas relied on the Monroe Doctrine to protect their sovereignty.

As a verb:

1. President Monroe boldly declared and enforced the Monroe Doctrine.
2. The United States firmly believed in monroe doctrining any European interference in the Americas.

As an adjective:

1. The Monroe Doctrine speech had a significant impact on U.S. relations with European powers.
2. The doctrine's monroe doctrinal approach ensured the United States remained a dominant force in the region.

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