The Roosevelt Corollary: History and Resources

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How was the Roosevelt corollary ended?

The Roosevelt corollary was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, which was issued by president James Monroe on December 2, 1983, during his seventh State of the Union address in from of the American Congress. To thoroughly understand how the Roosevelt corollary, it is crucial to understand The Monroe Doctrine.

The Monroe Doctrine stated the basic foreign policy of the United States, describing the relationship between the United States, the un-colonized areas of both North and South America and Europe, and other nations throughout the world. The Monroe Doctrine basically stated that any future attempts by the nations of Europe to colonize land or otherwise interfere with the states in the Americas would be viewed as an aggressive act. This doctrine was not applicable to existing European colonies in the Americas, and it also stated that the United States would not interfere with any internal affairs of European nations.

The Monroe Doctrine was issued during a time when many of the colonies in South America that were owned by Spain were about to gain independence. The United States was concerned about the possibility of a power struggle that could have an adverse affect on South America, as well as its own interests.

Resources about the Roosevelt Corollary

More information about the Roosevelt Corollary.
Roosevelt begins with a statement of his commitment to peace, and his belief that peace could only be achieved if the US had a strong military and played an active world role. Move on to his commentary on Latin American policy.

Policing the Caribbean and Central America

The Bush Doctrine:The war on terrorism is being fought on the basis of the Bush Doctrine. The Bush Doctrine, like the Roosevelt Corollary that preceded it, seeks to justify a president’s unilateral decision to use military force when U.S. citizens and interests are threatened.

Transcript of Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (1905)

Effects Of The Roosevelt Corollary: Case Study of American Imperialism: The Application of the Roosevelt Corollary in Panama

At the time, many of the nations ignored the Monroe Doctrine because the United States was without a strong military presence, and lacked the ability to enforce the Doctrine. The United Kingdom, however, viewed the Monroe Doctrine favorably, seeing commercial potential between the United States, as well as the various states within South America, and how they could benefit the thriving industry of the UK.

President Monroe’s statement was central to the future of foreign policy in the United States and was supported by successive presidents, including the late John F. Kennedy. Kennedy invoked the Monroe Doctrine when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics attempted to supply the Communist regime in Cuba with nuclear missiles. Kennedy viewed the Soviet act as an attempt of interference, and in line with the principles of the Monroe Doctrine, he decided to implements a blockage against Cuba, bringing the world to the brink of a nuclear war. Eventually the Soviet Union retreated and the crisis was averted. Additional applications of the Monroe Doctrine include the annexation of Hawaii and Puerto Rico by the United States and the occupation of Cuba until 1902.

The Roosevelt corollary, named for Theodore Roosevelt, was made in 1904 and extended the scope of the Monroe Doctrine by declaring that while the nations of Europe had no right to become involved with matters concerning North, South, and Central America, the Unites States did under certain circumstances. In front of Congress in 1904, Roosevelt stated the basic tenet of the corollary: “All that this country desires is that the other republics on this continent shall be happy and prosperous; and they cannot be happy and prosperous unless they maintain order within their boundaries and behave with a just regard for their obligations toward outsiders.”

The Roosevelt corollary was eventually revoked in 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge issued the Clarke Memorandum that stated that the only reason the United States could intervene in issues of the Americas was for any threats poses by European nations. Franklin Roosevelt later diminished the strength of the corollary by his institution of his “Good Neighbor” policy in 1934. This policy led to the establishment of dictatorships in a number of South American and Central American countries.

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