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About this quote

What does it mean?
A satirical claim about the Monroe Doctrine being named after President Monroe Doctrine.
In plain terms
The speaker jokes that the president's name was Monroe Doctrine.
What can you take from it?
Recognize historical satire.

Where it applies

  • history class
  • fact checking

Putting it to work

  • verify historical claims

Questions to consider

  • How do you verify history?
  • Who is the real Monroe?

Another view

This statement is factually incorrect.

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