The Monroe Doctrine, written by James Monroe, was a bold statement by a young United States. The Monroe Doctrine, although an insignificant document at the time it was written, made a huge impact on the course of history. James Monroe, the author of the Monroe Doctrine, was the fifth President of the United States and one of the last presidents from Virginia; some historians even call him the last of the cocked hats. After two …showed first 75 words of 1491 total…

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