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Monroe Doctrine Origin Traced by Lester Analysis
Walter N. Lester recounts how the Monroe Doctrine emerged from 19th century diplomacy. He notes the balance of power fears after Waterloo and how Adams and Monroe shaped a policy limiting European intervention in the Western Hemisphere. The piece cites Canning Rush and the quiet English involvement before Adams penned the defining lines.
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John Quincy Adams
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Walter N. Lester