Donald Trump, and Most Americans, Do Not Understand the Monroe Doctrine

01/07/2026 Notes in the Margin

Contrary to what most Americans seem to think. the essence of the Monroe Doctrine was a firm declaration to oppose European colonization of the Americas.

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