For years, the Monroe Doctrine has captivated historians; its causes and effects have shaped how the United States deals in foreign affairs to this very day. Numerous aspects brought about this decree. However, there are three distinct reasons why Monroe instated this principle-defense, promote budding democracies, and global leadership and dominance. The Monroe Doctrine has truly altered the course of history.
             After the Revolutionary war, England was actually indifferent of the promising new world. On the other hand, there existed great fear with Russia. Russia, a great imperial presence, was in position to possess land that the US desired. Their close proximity was alarming. Compared to the thousands of miles distance from England, Russia was exceedingly adjacent. It was feared that these Russian settlements would become thriving cities and soon would be a threatening power. There would be no buffer zone between the US and Russia like they did England and the vast Atlantic. To eliminate this, America required a defensive stance to eradicate this problem; the US mandated that no such colonies be ever established.
             The Russians also posed a solely different threat. The Russian encroachment and procurement of land interfered with already present, emergent settlements. After America's amazing feat with the institution of democracy, they wanted to spread their governmental ideals. Because of the fierce nationalism America wanted all societies to follow democracy. The only way to do this was to destroy any standards other than democracy; remove Russia's ideals. Monroe feared that Russia would have greatly influence and infuse communistic principles in the growing democratic societies.
             The Monroe Doctrine was actually thought of as a threat. Its edict entailed that if any nation were to colonize in the western hemisphere they had to fight. The universal society did not need a devastating war, thus, no colonies were created....