President Theodore Roosevelt justified America's increased involvement in Latin America on both economic and national security reasons. Note however, his interests were primarily in Central America, plus Colombia-Panama, which at that time was one country, governed from Bogota. In order to finish the Panama Canal, he orchestrated Panama's independence, and his interests in Central America were due to safeguarding America's booming fruit exports.
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Theodore Roosevelt's domestic policy
Trusts changed during President Theodore Roosevelt's presidency. It was called Roosevelt's Square Deal policy and it attempted to balance trusts and public control.
It was called the Square Deal.
Theodore Roosevelt's domestic policy
Theodore Roosevelt wanted the United States to be a world power. He wanted a strong navy and the Panama Canal was a way to move the navy to where it needed to be quicker than ships going around South America. He was worried about European nations involved in Latin America having a base to later attack the US.
Theodore Roosevelts domestic policy was called the "Square Deal".
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Theodore Roosevelt.
realist because he expanded foreign policy
Theodore Roosevelt changed U.S. policy toward Latin America through his implementation of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which asserted that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order. This shift was motivated by a desire to prevent European intervention in the region and to assert American dominance as a regional power. Roosevelt's approach emphasized a more aggressive foreign policy, exemplified by his "speak softly and carry a big stick" philosophy, which aimed to protect U.S. interests while promoting stability in Latin America. This marked a significant transition from earlier policies of non-intervention and isolationism.
Big Stick Policy