When President Theodore Roosevelt referred to "international police power" in the Western Hemisphere, he was emphasizing the United States' responsibility to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order. This concept, articulated in the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, suggested that the U.S. would act as a regional enforcer, stepping in to prevent European intervention and to manage conflicts that could disrupt peace. Essentially, it justified American intervention in the affairs of its neighbors to ensure a stable and orderly environment in the region.
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt Corollary
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The Roosevelt Corollary
the open door policy
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The Opene Door Policy
Roosevelt Corollary
President Theodore Roosevelt strengthened the Monroe Doctrine in 1904 with his Roosevelt Corollary. This addition asserted the United States' right to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and prevent European intervention. Roosevelt's position emphasized the U.S. as a regional police power, marking a significant expansion of American influence in the Western Hemisphere.
The Roosevelt Corollary built on the Monroe Doctrine, which was established in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was off-limits to new European colonization and interference. The Roosevelt Corollary expanded this doctrine by stating that the United States would intervene in Latin American nations to maintain stability and order, effectively positioning the U.S. as a regional police power.