The monroe doctrine expressed the idea that new countries should be allowed to develop without interference from stronger nations. in your opinion, does the united states still follow this policy? do you think that such a policy should be followed in the modern world? cite news events and recent historical incidents to support your opinion.

the united states has never followed this policy.

the monroe doctrine was a sham to keep europe out of the united states' emerging sphere of influence.

in a perfect world, countries should be allowed to develop without interference as other more economically powerful organizations are likely to want to exploit new countries, as was seen after africa de-colonialized.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.