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How did Theodore Roosevelt think United States foreign policy should be conducted

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Big stick ideology, big stick diplomacy, or big stick policy refers to President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy: "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." ... As practiced by Roosevelt, big stick diplomacy had five components.

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“Big Stick” Diplomacy: show your power to other countries but don’t use it unless you have to
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