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Why was Monroe doctrine important

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In 1823 U.S. President James Monroe proclaimed the United States as protector of the Western Hemisphere. The doctrine became a mainstay of U.S. foreign policy, laying the groundwork for U.S. expansionist and interventionist practices in the decades to come.

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