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President Roosevelt described his foreign policy by saying that he will “speak softly and carry a big stick.” What do you think he meant by that? Use the cartoon to the left to help you answer the question.
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President Roosevelt described his foreign policy by saying that he will “speak softly and carry a big stick.” What do you think he meant by that? Use the cartoon to the left to help you answer the question.

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Answer: it means that the US engage in diplomacy but also maintain a strong military readiness to back up US goals. "Big stick" diplomacy.

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