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My Historical American Figure is: James Monroe

The one reason why I chose this typical historical American figure (James Monroe) to research for my project, was because of one special reason. This reason strongly supports the fact that James having been the fifth official president of the United States of America, was the person who had lead the nation of the United States of America to a completely different direction in history which led to a new era that led the citizens as well as the country step into a powerful nation (economically and politically) that had eventually made the U.S see various successes and accomplishments from the day the "Monroe Doctrine" was written until the present day. I believe that he was the political figure back in the past who I strongly believe was a brave standing character in the period where he had brought self on the stage in front of all the nations to declare that the nation was not to be underestimated and that other European nations should keep their hands of the territories of the U.S.A. These reasons explained above, has given me the interest to want to explore more about James Monroe and his life in politics. I would love expand my research in answering some questions based on how the president was inspired to stand up and make the speech that was written in his doctrine, and what he wanted to initially accomplish as a child in his early childhood. , Newspapers, Autobiographies, actual witnessed information, pieces of evidence that relates to James Monroe (primary sources) are typical sources in which I would be able to gather my information in researching this figure for my project.

James Monroe, was born on the year 1758, April 28th where he was born in Westmoreland county to Spence Monroe and Eliza Jones Monroe. His parents were branched down from the Scottish and Welsh ancestors. With his parents, James Monroe is said that he also had two sisters named: Callie and Sarah. Later, after he was married to Elizabeth Kortright, they had three children, named: Eiza Kortright Monroe, James Spence Monroe, and Maria Hester Monroe. As a young boy, James was acknowledged by his peers and students at school concerning his mathematical and Latin in the school of Campbelltown Academy which was located somewhere throughout Washington Parish. Starting from age eleven through sixteen, he had stayed at that school and received education until he later joined the continental army as he was later taught as a student under Thomas Jefferson (Law).As an adult, James was elected as the minister of France and later became the U.S senate. He was elected as president 2 consecutive times in a row, both in 1816 and in 1820 and also served as the governor of Virginia 1799 - 1802 as he also served as a diplomat. James Monroe, is well known for writing the Monroe Doctrine around the World, and an interesting fact about him is that he was the shortest president until now who had ruled the nation. James Monroe, is also well known for fighting courageously in the revolutionary war, as I personally think people can look upon his belief and the hard commitment that this president had contributed to the idea of "national unity" during his term of office. The Monroe doctrine, was also inspirational and no one knows what might have happened to the United States if it was not for James Monroe's doctrine. Because of his strong beliefs (although there were gossips of scandals) etc,, I believe that he was a major hero during this period as he should be a figure to be looked upon by all the citizens of the United States of America. He was the first president of the United States of America to ride on a steamboat!

Sources: - http://histclo.com/Pres/Ind19/monroe.html - http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Monroe.html - http://www.milestonedocuments.com/author_quotes.php?last=Monroe&first=James

My Historical Question: In what ways did James Monroe enlighten the era for the United States of America to expand in various areas? i.e (politics, economy etc...)

Revised Final Historical Question: What were some of the important impacts and the significance of the Monroe Doctrine? .. //(In what cases was the doctrine used by other political figures of the United States of America in certain events in the past - present?)

In my research, I expect to find the accomplishments of James Monroe and how that affected the U.S society and its citizens during that period of time. I hope to come across some of the unexpected failures and decisions that James Monroe made during his time in office and how that affected his career in the future. Thus I hope to find some of the major and the minor mistakes that he made and what sort of impression/ standards he set for the next generation in the U.S politics. I hope to research and hypothesize what America would've been like today if President Monroe did not presently exist during the time when the Monroe doctrine was written. In addition, I hope to come across various information on his early life as a soldier as him playing a role in managing the current state of Virginia, and how he enforced laws that changed the status of the modern day state. I hope to come across the different impressions of how others thought about President Monroe during his life in charge of making various decisions and actions, and how various challenges had faced against President Monroe in taking certain steps to sacrificing himself on behalf of making the United States of America a strong powerful nation in the future.

- Primary Sources: Autobiographies, passages written by James Monroe will be used as well as quotes will play a big role during my time of researching this historical figure. - Secondary Sources: Used encyclopedias, second source documentaries, history sites, books were used (still researching) to research information about my historical American figure- President James Monroe.//

Monroe Doctrine: “As a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” (James Monroe and his doctrine )

At the left is an image of the Monroe Doctrine

Primary Sources:

**- Monroe** chose to take no action on the Canning proposal and instead laid down the principle that European countries could establish no new colonies in the New World and their interference would not be tolerated in the affairs of nations in either North or South America. As stated in the president's annual message to Congress on 2 December 1823, the "**Monroe** Doctrine" became and still remains one of the foundations of American foreign policy. - http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?mcc:1:./temp/~ammem_u19v::@@@mdb=mcc,gottscho,detr,nfor,wpa,aap,cwar,


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Image of James Monroe** http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?detr:50:./temp/~ammem_u19v::@@@mdb=mcc,gottscho,detr,nfor,wpa,aap,cwar,bbpix,cowellbib,calbkbib,

Main Quote:

National Archives Features Monroe Doctrine in Special Document Display "The American continents. . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Power." (excerpt from President James Monroe's 7th Annual Message to Congress, December 2, 1823.)

Source : http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/1999/nr99-19.html

Phase 4: Secondary Sources: - http://histclo.com/Pres/Ind19/monroe.html - http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Monroe.html - http://www.milestonedocuments.com/author_quotes.php?last=Monroe&first=James - http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/monroe

Primary and Secondary Sources :

"Monroe Cartoon." 3 Jun 2009 <[|__http://www.nohum.k12.ca.us/tah/learninglabs/MonroeDoc/monroe_doctrine.htm__]>. 3 Jun 2009 < [|__http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576570/monroe_doctrine.html__] >. "The Monroe Doctrine." Historic Documents//. 3 Jun 2009 <[|__http://www.ushistory.org/documents/monroe.htm__]>.

- These secondary sources were used to find Personal informations on James Monroe (Fact file Informations based on James Monroe)

- Information based on his life before/after his presidency

- These Sources were used for completing Phase #1.

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