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In the US this aphorism is most commonly associated with President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt attributed the term to a West African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far," but the claim that it originated in West Africa has been disputed. There does not seem to be any record of the phrase actually being used in West Africa before Roosevelt's time. Whether Roosevelt actually believed, for whatever reason, that the expression was West African, or whether he knew that it wasn't and was indulging in a form of 'Confucious he say' hokum in order to impart a degree of distinction to it, we don't know. It is certainly possible that he coined the phrase himself.
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What was Teddy Roosevelt's diplomatic slogan?
okay hello people my name is bob dole and the answer to your question is speak softly but carry a big stick and that's the truth yeah what son get some.......
Who stated speak softly and carry a big stick?
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore roosevelt idea was to speak softly and carry a big?
A big stick was his recommendation as something to carry to a negotiation.
Where did the phrase Tread Softly and Carry a Big Stick come from?
Theodore Roosevelt used the phrase regarding the diplomatic use of force. It was "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far".
Theodore Roosevelt's idea was to Speak softly and carry a big what?
"stick" is the missing word.
Who said walk softly and carry a big spirit?
I'm pretty sure it's, "Speak softly and carry a big stick;" by Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was part of the big stick policy?
Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy was 'speak softly and carry a big stick."
What was Teddy Roosevelt's Catch Phrase?
Speak softly and carry a big stick ~Teddy Roosevelt
The policy of speak softly and carry a big stick symbolizes America's interests in?
latin america
What phrase did rooservelt use to describe his foreign policy?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
What was teddy Roosevelt's catch phrases?
Speak softly and carry a big stick ~Teddy Roosevelt
What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy that came from a West African adage?
Theodore Roosevelt's policy was called Big Stick Policy. Also, known as Big Stick Ideology or Big Stick Diplomacy.The adage in reference:"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
