My topic: Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Monroe_Doctrine.aspx, http://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/Monroe
In 1823, President James Monroe issued it. This doctrine proclaimed that the Americas would be free from colonization of Europe and that the US didn't want anything to do with Europe's war or for that matter any wars at all. What caused President Monroe (it was a statement not an actual document) to say it was that, it looked like Russia was going to colonize Alaska, and of course Great Britain wanted to colonize everything that they found.
My opinion- It really seems like the opposite of today and the 1900s, we just can't keep our noses out of everyone's business
Roosevelt Corollary-http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Roosevelt_Corollary, http://www.ushistory.org/us/44e.asp
Was created by President Roosevelt to basically back up the Monroe Doctrine. President Roosevelt really wanted the US to be the power of the western hemisphere. Launched "Big Stick" era. Worried the Latin America was weak and was going to be colonized Roosevelt created this Corollary.
My opinion- I think it was really cool of TR to stick up for Latin America like that
Comments
While you have some good info, it is brief overall.