James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

Monroe's first great diplomatic move occurred before he was president; as special envoy for Jefferson, Monroe seized on the opportunity to make the Louisiana Purchase. As president, he introduced ...

In the past, the Monroe Doctrine has pushed the United States to meddle in hemispheric affairs to strangle Soviet and communist subversion. Will incoming President Donald Trump revive this 17th ...

Presidential doctrines, when made to fit the moment, define the direction of the country. Should President Trump elect to ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe introduced The Monroe Doctrine during his seventh annual address to Congress. In the doctrine ...

Courtesy of The Conservation Fund. Beyond its architectural beauty and historic importance, Oak Hill holds untold stories of enslaved and indigenous peoples who lived and worked on the land. The ...

A bill authorizing the commonwealth to acquire the 1,200-acre Oak Hill property south of Leesburg was approved unanimously by ...