A Report on American Foreign Policy: Contrasting Two Principles

This report provides a detailed analysis of two significant principles in American foreign policy: the Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny. It explores the origins, significance, and impact of each doctrine during the colonial era and beyond. The report contrasts these principles, examining their influence on American expansion, international relations, and domestic issues such as economics, race, and ethics. It concludes that Manifest Destiny, with its focus on territorial expansion and perceived cultural superiority, had a more profound and lasting impact on the development of the United States' foreign policy, shaping its engagement with the world and justifying its dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The document is available on Desklib, where students can access a wealth of study resources, including past papers and solved assignments.

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Table of Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................2
Main Body............................................................................................................................................2
Munroe Destiny...............................................................................................................................3
Manifest Destiny..............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction
The United State one of the best and unique aspect of this territory is their foreign policy
which is established in various areas of trading, peacekeeping, defence, intellect, distant assistance
and international environment guidelines which interprets distinctive object which faces multiple
objections . There are four main mile stone for American Foreign Guidelines including its people
and associates which is declaration of uniform contact with global resource and market,
safeguarding of supremacy in realm creating equivalence, protect their human right and democratic
power and so on. There are various obstacle faced in organizing such diverse and complicated
organization of foreign policy in USA which are absence of leader to regulate authority linking with
other territories, distinctive opinions about functioning of governmental format, current regulatory
body of foreign policies concerning transcending boundaries and complex relations with their
diplomats(Adeyi,Chopra and Nandakumar,2021). This report mainly discusses about foreign
policies principle contrast analysis between Munroe Destiny and Manifest principal.
Main Body
The development of territorial boundaries of the nations was significant segment which
lead to outcome of western region growth. The prime object of authorities in America was to
prevent the external inclusion of European nation in the matters of westward portion. Where the law
makers of US pursued the passage and channel for national determination of Manifest destiny in
the country prior command of foreign guidelines of colonial decade. The obligation and duty for
satisfying settlement of uniform disagreement of boundaries in varied areas of Northern America
among the nation of US, England, Russia and Spain. Further proposing the notion of continent
related concerns and relating to impacts of Americans various practices. It comprehends the
thoughts laying guidelines by authorities of US certain goals in a transparent manner or pattern was
directed by Monroe doctrines which impacted greatly field of construction.
Whereas, the latter portion explains about Manifest Destiny which lead to breakdown of this
principle resulting in economical rupture of varied areas of America. The domestic financial

marketplace was gradually at slow pace was worsening as cooperation of organization subsequent
to year of 1857 in Southern region lastly got in contact with certain palpable demo of supremacy
regarding economical schemes. It emerges from the scheme Panic of year 1857 with the object that
Norther citizens requires South trade activities in more numbers than North region. The latter
embraces these proofs and leads to hike in their confidence suffering from presuming views that
North domination will maybe never concede or suspend . In such case the confidence has resulted
in profitable commercial relation with global market where the expansion of South manufacturers
formed the ground linking with such initiative of Panic in 1857 probabilities of Cuba taking over
and control of President electoral concern in 1850 where political capture of North welfare in taxes
was discussed with scheme of 1858 resulting shift of Southern in direction of faith towards polity
background probabilities of withdrawal and opportunity to accomplish(Van Berkel, et.al 2018).
Munroe Destiny
This doctrine has been mile stone of American Foreign Policies which is pronounced by the
leader James Munroe in its name directing towards legislative assembly. It states that the previous
existence and current universe varies distinctively dealt under different methods and should stay in
their scope of domain. The scholar enumerates four essentials basically which are followed in
general. The first one that there will be no intervention in the core functioning or conflicts with
territories of European Union authorities. Where second one recognises the American nation and
shall not intervene in existing colonial regulation and their reliance in West. The third aspect
prescribe that Western portion was intimately related with upcoming colonialism structure. Fourth,
considers endeavour by Europe dominating authorities for oppressing and controlling any
particular region in the Midwestern part which is seen as belligerent action opposing the US
territory (Davydov,2020).
This principal evolved and came in origin which was outgrown relating with issues which arisen in
both English and American country stating geographical authority which attempted for restoring the
previous colonies of Spain residing within the Latin America where some of them in majority have
been currently incorporated democratic region. The territorial extent of US concerns with Russian
jurisdiction aspiration in northern-western seashore of North hemisphere of America. It has resulted
in rising of issues where the British ministerial official recommends for integrated agreement
between UK-US contract which forbids subsequent colonial effectiveness in the Latin part of
America. Further, Munroe primarily interpret desirable concept bur still some associates opposed
this accord stating that authorities of American territories must implement the argument regarding

policies of USA solely and their opinion which should finally exist. The initial draft of notification
involves re-examination of France for acquiring the territory of Spain. Therefore, acceptance of the
Greek democracy was revolted opposing Turkish and moreover indicating their issue in European
territories matters which was challenged as requiring the demand of break for two days opposing
such concept later terminating from the notification(Плащинский,2020).
This concept of Munroe came into effect in the year 1823 which generally presents that
international and allied nation holding dominant position globally were prevented and not entitled
from entering in colonies of United States which was considered as crucial aspect in America
Foreign policies which represents and discuss about the documents which compels an obligatory
pressure which reckons this and it does not delay from starting warfare with any national territory
which does not meet the requirement or agree with the terms stated by authorities of USA. Although
after enclosing the Western sphere excluding from rest of its territorial extent which results in no
vexation or negative impact about external forces or nation which are trying or attempting
colonisation and may in such circumstance focuses for manifestation principal and continues
uniformly in expansion of their jurisdiction towards Pacific Oceans(GARZA and VIDAL‐
CORREA, F.E.R.N.A.N.D.A,2019).
This Munroe Destiny displayed and identifies the manner or conduct of America territory which
became sole elite group national or country having unique and great status or position all over the
world. It gives scope to other nations for knowing the framework of external domestic region which
are prevailing at such time being. Further enabling Manifest destiny development in the nation
specifically.
Manifest Destiny
The enlargement of Western territories seems absolutely and utterly earthy to the population
of America from the middle era of 19th century. For instance Massachusetts Puritan who expected
and desired for building their region in upward direction of hill. The brave originator considers that
territorial partition of Americans had providential responsibility for stretching the boundary of
aristocratic form of government extending its area up-to Pacific Oceans . The freedom has been
attained by becoming victorious in the modification which reaffirms in the aggression of year 1812.
Whereas, the soul of patriotism which sweptback the national in the coming two decade which
required to acquire numerous territories. It considered each individual to be equivalent where
psychological aspect of Jacksonian time period fuels the hope and expectations within them. The
jurisdictional extension which reached till Mississippi Watercourse and claim for resolving and later

Louisiana explored the USA territory which was heading towards western area. It was regarded as
main core of foreign policy(Kavanagh,2020).
The spiritual enthusiasm laid by the Succeeding Abundant Emergent formed by subsequent
inducement which initiated towards western portion. It was certainly noted that various coloniser
had this belief that divine power has itself bless the sacred development of American territory.
Where the native place of USA was known as infidel herein afterwards the tribal people had opted
Christianity which the preachers of America assumed that they were able to save lives of people and
were considered first people who have traversed the watercourse of Mississippi. The financial goal
was overridden from other individuals whereas the trading of fur products was controlled and
subjugated by Europe countries based organization who were carrying trade from the time when
colonial regulation was established(Moon,2019).
The people who moved or migrated from Germany to US territories where first one of them Jacob
Astor who was American industrialist which was later objected by authorities of European Union.
During such time migrator became wealthy which resulted formation of aspiration and want for
numerous asset or property for the purpose of settling in colonies created in USA jurisdiction or
border. At the time when gold was revealed to people of California in the year of 1848 numerous
people who shifted to foreign land hiked in numbers.
The core of Manifest principle universally had this persistent faith and trust in the ethics, culture
and race dominance of America. On other hand it confers that Native people of US for elongated
time being have been regarded lesser and poorer in their determination for being civilized. For
instance- the people of Hispanics were distinctively known to be recessive and lower category even
after their dominance in Texas and enriched and luxurious harbours of California
The enlarging territorial boundary of America in numerous aspects has resulted in initiation and
rising of ethnicity conflict or dispute between distinct division or groups of people in the territorial
background of nation. It lead to creation of wants of Southern sphere individuals for finding
numerous properties which are appropriate for cultivating cotton production which subsequently
leads in widening their range of servitude in varied areas. The border line of Northern region where
various people were in detail concern with regards to addition of more bondage.
This doctrine has impacted various concerns relating with spiritualism, finance, racial, nationality
and ethics of person. It also results in clash during year of 1840 creating further to speculation of
jurisdictional disputes which was beginning to disclose in manifest destiny(Schraeder, 2020).
The Manifest doctrine was concluded to be one of the principle in foreign policy which was
regarded as impossible and contingent being uniformly consistent expanding their territorial extent

of border in the Western Hemisphere towards Pacific Ocean and going beyond the jurisdiction of
United States. Prior to the Civil Warfare of America from the year 1861-65 which laid the
impression of the Manifest doctrine which was use for validating the continent control or ownership
over the country of Oregon which was located in region of Texas, Mexico and Californian area.
Where procurement or acquisition over Alaska region subsequent to the warfare was for some time
considered as revival factor in this principle which was evidently known as renewal compulsion in
relation to American foreign policies in the era of 1890, during which nation was engaged in
aggression against Spanish people annexing region of Hawaii and laying schemes and guidelines
for constricted channel all over the Central region of US.
Conclusion
This report confers detail description about the concept of foreign policy which prevailed in

United Nation as their unique aspect. It elaborates about its two main principles which elaborate this
policy effectiveness in the historical rea of USA territory. Further laying in depth analysis about
origination, significance and impact during colonial rule. Moreover discussing about its expansion
at international level covering various region by annexing and engaging in warfare. The Manifest
Destiny and Monroe principal were contrasted specifying its influence determining which is more
effective in general. It was finally concluded that Manifest Destiny was more diverse and strong
which had no threat from its allies and gives opportunity to other nations according to its terms for
its inclusion under it holding dominance overseas.
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