[By ratifying the Treaty of Versailles], we abandon entirely the policy laid down by Washington in his Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine. . . . Washington declared against permanent alliances. . . . Now, the Washington policy is to be entirely laid aside and we are to enter upon a permanent and indissoluble alliance. . . . Let us not overlook the profound gravity of this step. . . . If we put aside forever the Washington policy, we must always remember that it carries with it the Monroe Doctrine. . . . Europe will have the right to take part in the settlement of all American questions. . . . Europe and Asia are to take part in policing the American continent. . . . Source: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 1919 Analyze the Document and explain how purpose or point of view affects this document’s use as a reliable source of evidence.

[By ratifying the Treaty of Versailles], we abandon entirely the policy laid down by Washington in his Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine. . . . Washington declared against permanent alliances. . . . Now, the Washington policy is to be entirely laid aside and we are to enter upon a permanent and indissoluble alliance. . . . Let us not overlook the profound gravity of this step. . . . If we put aside forever the Washington policy, we must always remember that it carries with it the Monroe Doctrine. . . . Europe will have the right to take part in the settlement of all American questions. . . . Europe and Asia are to take part in policing the American continent. . . . Source: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 1919 Analyze the Document and explain how purpose or point of view affects this document’s use as a reliable source of evidence.