Carl Gehrman presents an outline of the life and presidency of U.S. President James Monroe (1758-1831). The outline highlights Monroe's education, occupations, election issues, and political opponents, as well as the major events of the administration. One significant event during Monroe's administration was the establishment of the Monroe Doctrine, which was introduced in the president's 1823 annual message to Congress.

An Exhibition Commemorating The 200th Anniversary Of The Birth Of The Fifth President Of The United States, October 26, 1958 To November 23, 1958.

James Monroe (1758-1831) was the last President from the Founding generation. A United States Senator, Ambassador to both France and Great Britain, and a Governor of Virginia, Monroe later served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War under President Madison. Monroe was elected to the Presidency in 1817. This work brings together the eight State of the Union Addresses which President Monroe delivered to Congress between 1817 and 1824.

The 1824 State of the Union Address was written by James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States. Monroe, a founder of his country, predicts that his country will become a world power, and must animate with virtue and enlightenment. Excerpt: "The view which I have now to present to you of our affairs, foreign and domestic, realizes the most sanguine anticipations which have entertained of the public prosperity. If we look to the whole, our growth as a nation continues to be rapid beyond example;" He ended with, "From the present prosperous and happy state I derive a gratification which I can not express. That these blessings may be preserved and perpetuated will be the object of my fervent and unceasing prayers to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe."