James Monroe born April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831 was the 5th President (1817-1825) who was also a statesman, lawyer, diplomat and Founding Father. Best known for the Monroe Doctrine.
The statement, known as the Monroe Doctrine, was little noted by the Great Powers of Europe, but eventually became a longstanding tenet of U.S. foreign policy. Monroe and his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams drew upon a foundation of American diplomatic ideals such as disentanglement from European affairs and defense of neutral rights as expressed in Washington’s Farewell Address and Madison’s stated rationale for waging the War of 1812. The three main concepts of the doctrine—separate spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe, non-colonization, and non-intervention—were designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the autocratic realm of Europe. source
The library is a tribute to his wisdom and accomplishments. James Monroe retired in 1825, who struggled with finances, died on July 4, 1831 in New York City. His wife Elizabeth Kortright expired in 1830. He was survived by his children.
Eliza Monroe Hay
Maria Hester Monroe
James Spence Monroe
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