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Today’s LEQ: What presidential policies were created during this time to expand American influence and power?
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By going to war with Spain and acquiring overseas possessions, President McKinley had set the stage for a more aggressive foreign policy The next three presidents – Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson – pursued their own policies All three gave the U.S. an even greater role in world affairs
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Became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination and wanted to make the U.S. a great world power able to protect American interests from any challenge abroad Big Stick Policy – believed in working quietly and patiently to achieve goals overseas but using force if necessary “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Gained the Panama Canal for the U.S.
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The Monroe Doctrine was designed to prevent European meddling in the Americas Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – it was the right of the U.S. to intervene in Latin American nations Some countries are too weak to defend themselves The U.S. should have “international police power” to preserve peace and order and protect American interests
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Taft became president in 1909 and shifted his focus to economic goals Dollar Diplomacy – encouraged and protected American trade in Latin America and Asia Believed a strong economic presence abroad would advance American interests
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Wilson became president in 1913 and tried to take a moral approach to foreign relations Moral Diplomacy – Based foreign policy on promoting democracy instead of economic investment or the use of force Introduce the idea of self determination – it was the right of other countries to determine their own government, free of outside influence “We must prove ourselves their friends and champions upon terms of equality and honor… whether it squares with our own interests or not.” Wilson eventually intervened more than either Taft or Roosevelt!
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