James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States, whose
terms extended from his election in 1816 through his retirement
after the election of 1824. He brought an extensive resume to the
office, as Monroe had fought in the American Revolution, served in
the Articles of Confederation Congress, became a lawyer, served as
Governor of Virginia, Minister to France, England, and Spain, and
was elected president as a Democratic-Republican. He had married
Elizabeth Kortright from New York who spoke fluent French, and she
greatly assisted him in rescuing the Marquise Adrienne Lafayette
family during the French Reign of Terror. James Monroe was a
deliberate man who studied all sides of a political question,
consulted with his Cabinet, and made his own decisions with an
instinct for command. He was a man's man who rode hard, shot sure,
spoke plainly, and loved his family unconditionally. He worked hard
to establish himself as a planter aristocrat in Virginia and
befriended most politicians of his era, working with George
Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Patrick
Henry, Alexander Hamilton, and David Livingston. Monroe was an
ardent negotiator and was instrumental in securing the Louisiana
Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. He is most
well-known and admired for his famed Monroe Doctrine, which
guaranteed the independence of Latin American countries following
the Napoleonic Wars. Monroe was a true statesman who ensured
America's national security by rounding out U.S. natural boundaries
through treaties and diplomacy, and provided for strong defenses at
U.S. ports, harbors, and military installations. By enforcing the
Monroe Doctrine, President Monroe established a strong place for
America in world affairs, earning international respect and
admiration.
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