U.S.'s Assertion of Dominance in 1895: The Monroe Doctrine Revisited amidst Venezuela Conflicts and the Formation of American Imperialism
Aw, rip'n through history, eh? Let's take a look at this age-old U.S. foreign policy, the Monroe Doctrine.
Sure, John Bolton's tweets are heatin' up the battleground with Venezuela, but did ya know the Monroe Doctrine’s been around since way back during James Monroe's times? Back when he was President, ol' Monroe said something like: "Hey, Latin America, we're keepin' ya safe from the Europeans, cause we ain't into their meddlin' ways."
Sounds pretty cool, right? But here's the twist: The U.S. didn't got the juice back then to do much about it. It wasn’t until ol' Teddy Roosevelt came along in 1904 that the USA started sizzlin' on the global stage. He brought out the Roosevelt Corollary, which, pretty much said that the U.S. now had the right to stabilize Latin America if need be, to keep the Euros at bay.
Fast-forward to today, we got presidents yappin' about military interventions, and you'd think they'd do a little homework first. But hey, maybe that's why we're here. If ya wanna drop some knowledge, look up the Monroe Doctrine, 'cause it's an old policy with a fresh look, if ya catch my drift.
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The Monroe Doctrine, established during President James Monroe's era in the early 19th century, aimed to keep European powers out of the Americas. Fast-forward to today's politics and general-news, current presidents are still discussing military interventions in Latin America, yet it seems some historical context, such as the Monroe Doctrine, could provide valuable insights.
