President Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy

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The “Big Stick” diplomacy refers to President Roosevelt’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: “speak softly, and carry a big stick.” In other terms, this means to negotiate peacefully while displaying might and power. This diplomacy was a major part of Roosevelt’s international relations policy. An instance in time where this corollary was used was in the 1900’s taking place in Latin America. However, instead of the United States guaranteeing protection from neighbors and independence, the corollary asserted the United States’s unrestricted right to regulate Caribbean affairs.
The Dollar Diplomacy is a foreign policy ensuring the financial stability of a region while protecting and extending United States commercial interest and economic power.

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