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Monroe Doctrine
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English
Etymology
en US president James Monroe 1758 1831 =, who issued the doctrine in 1823.
Proper noun
1 Monroe Doctrine
en historical A policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas while asserting US dominance, empire and hegemony in the hemisphere.
en Monroeism
en The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions 2017 w:Jason Hickel 9781473539273 William Heinemann London Fallout in the Sacrifice Zone The US was concerned that European powers might try to recolonise Latin America, and the Monroe Doctrine stated that any such attempt would be regarded as aggression against the United States itself.
Derived terms
en Donroe Doctrine
Further reading
en US politics Nationalism Imperialism