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The doctrine was first stated by James Monroe at his seventh State of the Union address to congress

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It was given at the State of the Union address which took place in the congress

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Monroe issued his doctrine to forbid European colonization if the western hemisphere and avoid conflict over colonization between the new and old worlds. The doctrine also stated that the US would not interfere in existing European colonies in the western hemisphere

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Monroe was the author of the doctrine and dictated the new American policy to the people of America and old world countries.

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The doctrines main points can seen in Washington's farewell address where he warned of permanent foreign alliances. Thus, Washington and his ideas helped contribute to this doctrine

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Monroe issued his doctrine in order to solidify America's foreign policy which stayed isolationist for the following years. Monroe's influence can be seen in America's response to WW1 and WW2 as well as the Roosevelt Corollary.

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“Monroe Doctrine.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Doctrine#Seeds_of_the_Monroe_Doctrine.