Monroe Doctrine Analysis Position Paper
             In 1820, there were many successful revolts of most of Spain's Latin American
             colonies, which caused a great diplomatic challenge for the newly elected President
             Monroe. With the growing spirit of nationalism in America, and many of the European
             countries wanting to reclaim their revolting Latin American colonies, Monroe was
             confused at to what should be done. Congress was pushing towards recognizing the new
             republics as nations independent from European control, while Monroe thought such a
             statement would ruin America's neutral and peaceful ties with Europe, and impede any
             negotiations with them. But with much deliberation and thought the Monroe Doctrine
             was issued by America in 1823 , and supported by Great Britain not to simply protect the
             democratic countries of Latin America from further colonization and political control by
             European countries, but purely for their own political and economical benefits.
             For America, the Monroe Doctrine meant the establishment of stronger diplomatic
             ties with nations, and the reassurance to their right to more western territory. At the
             beginning of the decisions of issuing the Monroe doctrine, Congress argued that it was
             necessary for them to recognize these new republics, because they were simply following
             America's footsteps. It was also argued that if they did not protect the independent
             nations from European control, it would directly end up hurting American trade and
             territorial expansion. If their independence was not recognized, it would contradict the
             validity of America's own declaration of independence to the American people. Monroe
             hesitated to support these new country's independence, for his worry that it would hurt
             negotiations with Spain about acquiring Florida. But in 1821, the Florida treaty was
             passed, so Monroe agreed to the establishment of diplomatic ties with t...