James Monroe
Lesson Plans | Primary
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Lesson Plans:
The
Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Foreign Affairs (circa 1782-1823) and James
Monroe - What was the Monroe Doctrine? What principles of foreign
policy did this Doctrine establish? What were the significant events
in U.S. diplomacy before 1823? What diplomatic roles had James Monroe
played before he became president?
James
Monroe Information - Suitable for elementary school the site contains
a biography, study nots, a word search, a worksheet, and a link to
audio about James Monroe.
Primary Source Documents:
Letter
from James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson - Responding to a series
of proposals from British Foreign Minister George Canning (1770-1827)
for a joint Anglo-American condemnation of Spanish efforts to regain
sovereignty in South America, President James Monroe (1758-1831) conferred
with former presidents Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) and James Madison
(1751-1836).
The
Monroe Doctrine - The Monroe Doctrine was declared in a few paragraphs
of President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on
December 2, 1823. Monroe warned European countries not to interfere
in the Western Hemisphere, stating "that the American continents.
. .are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization
by any European powers." The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone
of future U.S. foreign policy.
James
Monroe Museum and Memorial Library - The James Monroe Museum and
Memorial Library is dedicated to the study, interpretation and presentation
of the life and times of the fifth President of the United States.
Its mission is also to trace the social, political and intellectual
influence of James Monroe and to present it within the context of
his life through exhibitions, publications, scholarly presentations,
community events, and educational programs.
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