Do you think the United States was able to "enforce" the Monroe Doctrine?

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11 July, 21:41

Do you think the United States was able to "enforce" the Monroe Doctrine?

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Davian · Answer 1

The Monroe Doctrine was impossible for the US to enforce, as despite the threat, they had no power to watch over and govern foreign nations. It was reliant on other nations overestimating the power of the US, and that fear was the only thing that made it of any use.