Maybe it seems super obvious that 'Murica would be a motif in a speech by an 'Murican president. It's not just that Monroe talks about the United States, though. America is an entity and an idea th...

The two major players in the Monroe Doctrine (besides, you know, Monroe) are the United States and Europe. Yes, it's a little uneven, since Europe is a whole bunch of countries, but that's just how...

It's no secret that independence is celebrated in the United States. Any country with an "Independence Day" and a former appetite for "freedom fries" probably puts it pretty high on their favorites...

Monroe keeps bringing up the fact that the U.S. ain't involved in European affairs, and also won't do anything about remaining European colonies. Nope, nope, nope.He specifically mentions neutralit...

In a few places, Monroe seems to want to make it look like Americans are really rooting for Europe. It's probably a way to be diplomatic and not too aggressive, given that he's taking a stance agai...