He grew to understand the US's unique role in the Western Hemisphere. And of course Florida is a big part of that, given our proximity to Caribbean islands. He Monroe outlined a vision to Congress in 1823 about the proper role of foreign powers, involvement in the Western Hemisphere. And it became known as the Monroe Doctrine, which he defined as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power. (19:20–19:31)
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Asserts that Monroe outlined a vision in 1823 regarding foreign powers in the Western Hemisphere.
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