Based on the little I know of our 5th president (as well as some brief research for this post), it seems that James Monroe's legacy has a lot to do with national borders, as well as foreign policy. He is probably most famous for the Monroe Doctrine, which states his policies about avoidence in meddling with European colonies and settlements, while defending all settlements and nations in all of North and South America. This doctrine, however controversial, had some far-reaching effects, even influencing public opinion in America during WWII.
I am grateful for James Monroe. He greatly developed the American discussion about how to interact with immediate and distant neighbors. I understand he also settled U.S. borders and seized Florida for America.
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