December 2, 1823 has been declared the so-called Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed a completely new and unpredictable foreign policy principles of the United States.That's what the document said in his message to Congress, the fifth president of the United States, takes pride of the post for two consecutive terms, James Monroe.The essence of this doctrine is quite democratic in one important phrase - "America for Americans."
Thus, we consider in more detail the essence of this document.The Monroe Doctrine pointed out that the United States in the near future must be fully exempted from the colonization and subsequent implementation in the internal politics of any European state.Foreign policy and diplomacy are now also under tight control.
Moreover, the United States of America from this moment had to maintain complete neutrality in all European wars.For example, in the event of war in Italy, Spain or the United States could not take the side of one of the contenders.It is worth noting that only a few spetsailisty the time really believed that America will stand neutral.On the other hand, this country had a right to consider the possibility of further creation on its territory of the colonies, to interfere in the internal affairs of absolutely all of American States.
After the announcement of this document, public opinion is divided.Some are simply afraid of this kind of innovation, while others, on the contrary, believed that Americans now really come a brighter future.The thing is that the authorities feared that Spain will be able to pick up their colonies in Latin America, which have only recently started to show independence.In addition, the president Monroe had no desire to recognize the newly emerged republics prior to the acquisition in 1821 of Florida from Spain.
After a very successful transaction America is literally a free hand.In turn, the United Kingdom has played in this process an important role, as opposed re-conquest of Latin America and offered to refrain from immediate colonization.After lengthy negotiations, which also involved and advisor to Adams, the president of the United States, after listening to his immediate subordinate, concessions and accepted the offer of the United Kingdom.Accepting the proposal, Monroe, among other things, pointed out that in this case the Russian Empire should not expand its borders towards the south of the Pacific Ocean.
After 20 years of performance of the American president became a chronicle called "Monroe Doctrine."
Of course, in those days it was impossible to call the relations between the two countries giants - Russia and the United States - the warm or vice versa, hostile.A Monroe Doctrine made their relationship even more neutral, according to experts on the history and geopolitics.Moreover, the modern Russian foreign policy in some aspects is a result of the pre-existing situation.
