In the late 19th century, United States policies and expansion in the western hemisphere and elsewhere seemed to greatly rely on Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, and Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy.
Monroe Doctrine was established in 1823 that asserted that further attempts by European nations to control states that were within America would appear as antagonism and would lead to America coming in to control it.
In 1836, the U.S vehemently rebuked the British association with the newly established Texas Republic. This was based on the Monroe Doctrines’ principles. According to the United States government, it was their right to expand into the west. The doctrine was further applied in denying Britain the right to occupy Hawaii. John Tyler, the president of the time, began the process of integrating Hawaii into the United States.
For many years, the United States has taken it as its duty to intervene in countries that are unable to maintain their economic stability in the Caribbean and Central America. Many presidents of the United States have used the doctrine in ensuring that the U.S has full influence in Latin America. For instance, President Ulysses S. Grant strived to end European influence by expanding the Monroe doctrine. They added a clause that aimed at ending European influence. The clause stated that from then, no state in both south and Central America could be subjected to European authority.
There has been persistent opposition from the U.S to any state that attempts to influence the western hemisphere. For instance, the U.S greatly opposed the introduction of communism in Cuba.