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So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.
"A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama."The People of PanamaPresident Theodore RooseveltThe 'man' in the phrase is a reference to a quote by President Theodore Roosevelt.Roosevelt used it to describe the people of Panama rebelling against Columbia "literally as one man."A senator, referring to the phrase, said "Yes, and the one man was Roosevelt."The Panamanian rebellion (against Columbia, creating the Republic of Panama) led to the ability to create the Panama Canal (because Columbia was staunchly opposed to the idea).Source:Digital History, University of Houstonhttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=187Printable Version:Digital History, University of Houstonhttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display_printable.cfm?HHID=187Additional Information:wikipedia.orghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal
Teddy Roosevelt was president during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, and won the Nobel Prize for negotiating an end to that war. Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war against Germany on 11 December 1941.
Harry S. Truman became the 33rd president of the United States upon Franklin D. Roosevelt's death in April 1945. He authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan in August 1945, which played a significant role in ending World War II. Truman was later elected president in his own right in 1948.
by using the U.S Navy to blockade the Colombian army
President Roosevelt sent trooops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so that the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The US warship Nashville was sent to aid a Panamanian rebellion against Columbia.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The United States assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Columbia and Panama became an independent country.
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President Theodore Roosevelt was against the misuse of power by the big corporations doing business as a trust or monopoly.
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Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.