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title: The Pull of the Monroe Magnet
author: Udo J. Keppler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21530/the-pull-of-the-monroe-magnet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-16
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# The Pull of the Monroe Magnet
_Authored by Udo J. Keppler_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21530.jpg)
## Image Caption
*The Pull of the Monroe Magnet*, illustration by Udo J. Keppler, 1913.
In this cartoon depiction of the [Monroe Doctrine](https://www.worldhistory.org/Monroe_Doctrine/), a colossal Uncle Sam, a national personification of the United States, forcibly draws toward himself figures representing the Latin American countries of Cuba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Colombia. Panama can be seen already within his pocket.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Keppler, U. J. (2026, January 14). The Pull of the Monroe Magnet. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Keppler, Udo J.. "The Pull of the Monroe Magnet." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 14, 2026. .
### MLA
Keppler, Udo J.. "The Pull of the Monroe Magnet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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