James Monroe

James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, serving from 1817 to 1825. He is best known for the Monroe Doctrine, a significant foreign policy statement asserting that the Americas should be free from European colonization and interference. Monroe’s presidency is often associated with the "Era of Good Feelings," a time marked by national unity and political stability after the War of 1812. His administration also oversaw significant developments in American territorial expansion, including the acquisition of Florida from Spain, and he played a key role in the establishment of the Missouri Compromise, addressing slavery's expansion.