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'''James Monroe''' was the 5th president of the United States. He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on April 28, 1758. He served two terms as president from 1817-1825.

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Monroe was Secretary of War under president [[James Madison]] during the war of 1812. ~~Perhaps his most famous legacy is~~ the [[~~Monroe Doctrine]], which claimed~~ U.S. ~~policing rights over colonies~~ in ~~Middle America~~. Monroe died on July 4, 1831 in New York City. ~~<ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents James Monroe]] By Christine Maloney Fitz-Gerald, Children's Press </ref>~~

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Monroe was one of the most conservative presidents in American history, and was nearly re-elected by unanimous consent (reportedly one elector withheld his vote out of deference to the unanimous consent given to President [[George Washington]]). Perhaps Monroe's most famous legacy is the [[Monroe Doctrine]], which instructed European powers to stop colonizing the Americas. Monroe also presided over the [[Era of Good Feelings]].

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Monroe was Secretary of War under president [[James Madison]] during the war of 1812. He had served in the revolutionary war and, as an anti-Federalist, opposed ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in the absence of a [[Bill of Rights]]. Monroe died on July 4, 1831 in New York City.

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