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.