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Remember to read the prompt carefully. Use the quote and your knowledge of history to draft a thesis statement that responds to the prompt.



Prompt:



"We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those [European] powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.”



- James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, Monroe Doctrine, 1823



To what extent was the United States of America capable of backing up this claim following the events of 1814?



Stem: I think….[response] because... [why]. Others may argue…[counter argument] because…[why].



Remember, this is not a full essay. You are just introducing your argument.

I think the United States of America was capable of backing up the claim made in the Monroe Doctrine following the events of 1814 because it had established itself as a strong and independent nation after the War of 1812, had experienced economic growth and territorial expansion, and had the support of a growing military. Others may argue that the United States was not fully capable of backing up this claim because it still faced challenges from European powers and had limited military reach and resources.

now write it as a 8th grader

I think the United States was able to back up its claim in the Monroe Doctrine after 1814 because it showed that it was a strong country after winning the War of 1812, it got bigger and richer through more land and money, and it had a bigger army and stuff. Some people might say that the United States couldn't really back up the claim because Europe still caused problems and the military wasn't that big.