The Monroe Doctrine

          The Monroe Doctrine was written by the famous James Monroe. It basically has two points. First of all, it proclaimed that the era of colinization in the americas was finished. It says, "The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers." Secondly, it stated that the U.S. would not interfere with any current European countries in North or South America. Also, it said that they would not interfere with foreign affairs with any European country.