James Monroe · Skopia

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Political literature

The American continents... Are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.

1823 State of the Union · 1823

★ 7.0

Political literature

We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those 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.

1823 State of the Union · 1823

★ 3.6

Speech · Political speech

In our whole system, national and State, we have shunned all the defects which unceasingly preyed on the vitals and destroyed the ancient Republics.

Second Inaugural Address of James Monroe · 1821

★ 2.1

Speech · Political speech

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete. If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.

First Inaugural Address of James Monroe · 1817

★ 2.0

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