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title: Teddy Roosevelt Invokes the Monroe Doctrine
author: Louis Dalrymple
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21518/teddy-roosevelt-invokes-the-monroe-doctrine/
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updated: 2026-01-13
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# Teddy Roosevelt Invokes the Monroe Doctrine
_Authored by Louis Dalrymple_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21518.jpg)
## Image Caption
*Hands off!*, illustration by Louis Dalrymple, 1904.
A political cartoon depicting US president Theodore Roosevelt invoking the [Monroe Doctrine](https://www.worldhistory.org/Monroe_Doctrine/); Roosevelt's own amendment to the doctrine, the Roosevelt Corollary, was articulated in 1904 and breathed new life into the policy.
Harvard Library, Cambridge.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dalrymple, L. (2026, January 13). Teddy Roosevelt Invokes the Monroe Doctrine. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dalrymple, Louis. "Teddy Roosevelt Invokes the Monroe Doctrine." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 13, 2026. .
### MLA
Dalrymple, Louis. "Teddy Roosevelt Invokes the Monroe Doctrine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roosevelt_monroe_Doctrine_cartoon.jpg) by [**Louis Dalrymple**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roosevelt_monroe_Doctrine_cartoon.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 13 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.