...themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.'" But he adds: "It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously...resent injuries or make preparation for our defense." Therefore Mr. Monroe gave the foreign powers to understand, so long as they did not injure us or invade...

...relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparations for our defense. With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately...

...southern extremes of North America. He employs a language of proximity in regard to "these continents": "with the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected," suggesting that neighborliness endows nations with certain rights. From this proceeds first the anticolonialism...

...Monroe and other American elites that they would put their power to a purpose inimical to US interests. 'The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America," Monroe declared. "We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable re14 Donald Sassoon, "Italian...

...relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously...observers. The political system of the allied powers [Europe's Holy Alliance] is essentially different in this respect from that of America. This difference...

...relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously...that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. [...]. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered...

...relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy, so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded, or seriously...the movements in this Hemisphere we are of necessity President James Monroe (standing) and his advisers discuss the Monroe Doctrine, which warned the nations...

...relating to themselves. we have never taken any part. nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparations for our defense. With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately...

...Finally, the president restated America's settled policy of eschewing involvement in Europe's wars. "It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously...resent injuries or make preparation for our defense." Reactions in Europe to the Monroe Doctrine ranged from praise to scorn to indifference. In any case,...