论詹姆斯·门罗在美国历史上的地位

On James. Monroe's Positio in American History

詹姆斯·门罗在争取民族独立的紧要关头 ,毅然投笔从戎 ,为美国独立而斗争。美国独立后 ,门罗作为一位卓越的领导者 ,在政治、经济、外交、文化等方面为美国做出了杰出贡献 ,但作为资产阶级利益的代言人 ,在镇压黑奴起义、工人罢工以及积极推行对外侵略扩张政策等方面扮演了不光彩的角色。可以说门罗在美国历史上的作用和地位仅次于华盛顿。

At the urgent point of the struggle for the national independence, James Monroe gave up civilian pursuits to join the army. As an outstanding leader, Monroe made great contributions to his country in the fields of politics, foreign affaris, economy and culture. But, as a capitalist's spokesman, Monroe also played an undignified role in putting down slaves' rebels, crushing workes' strikes and exercising aggression policies. In short, Monroe has a secondary function and position next to Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt in American history.