1. Do Now: What is foreign policy?
Learning Target: I can analyze primary sources on the Monroe Doctrine to understand the goals of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.
Do Now: What is foreign policy?

2. Foreign Policy
A government’s strategy in dealing with other nations.

3. Monroe Doctrine Created by President James Monroe in 1823.
Deals with foreign policy between European nations, the United States and Latin America.

4. Activity Analyze the packet on the Monroe Doctrine
Explain Monroe’s foreign policy in terms of Latin America 1-2 bullet points
Explain the goals of the Monroe Doctrine in 1-2 bullet points
Explain the meaning of the Monroe Doctrine political cartoon in 1-2 bullet points
First group done gets 5 points

5. Monroe Doctrine
North and South America should no longer be thought of as areas for European colonization.
The U.S. would not interfere with European affairs, and European countries should not interfere with the affairs of any nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Goals
To protect the independence of new Latin American nations.
U.S. will now protect Latin America

8. Monroe Doctrine
North and South America should no longer be thought of as areas for European colonization.
The U.S. would not interfere with European affairs, and European countries should not interfere with the affairs of any nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Goals
To protect the independence of new Latin American nations.

9. Summary Question
Did the U.S. have the right to enforce the Monroe Doctrine? Explain.

10. Homework
Research one example of a current U.S. foreign policy and summarize in 3 bullet points