Harold Cecil Vaughan
Auteur van The Monroe Doctrine, 1823: A Landmark in American Foreign Policy
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The XYZ affair, 1797-98;: The diplomacy of the Adams administration and an undeclared war with France (A Focus book) (1972) 9 exemplaren
The Hayes-Tilden election of 1876;: A disputed presidential election in the Gilded Age (A Focus book) (1972) 7 exemplaren
The Constitutional Convention, 1787: The beginning of Federal Government in America (A Focus book) (1976) 4 exemplaren
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In truth, the Monroe Doctrine is that most dangerous of policies: it is reasonably firm in its assertion that any European action within South America would bring forth the displeasure of America. When, however, we turn to America's attitude to European conflict the wording becomes much more vague: America won't involve itself in European politics... unless it considers it necessary, or advisable. That's a bit like me saying that I shall never eat again... unless it is necessary, or I feel like it!!!
The doctrine says little, but can be taken to mean much.… (meer)