75.6k views
5 votes
Why do you think the cartoonist depicted president Theodore Roosevelt much larger than the other people in the cartoon?

who do the other people in the cartoon represent

based on this cartoon how would you describe "new diplomacy"​

Why do you think the cartoonist depicted president Theodore Roosevelt much larger-example-1
User VVV
by
4.8k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

Teddy Roosevelt is bigger because the cartoonist wanted to show that he has a lot of power, and a lot of power over the other people in the cartoon. The other people are the native Americans. The new diplomacy is beneficial to roosevelt, but bad for the natives.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Qutax
by
5.0k points
0 votes

its to represent Theodore Roosevelt's own saying

"speak softly but carry a big stick"

meaning be open to diplomacy but be ready for war if necessary to protect America's own interests

it shows

AMERICAN HEGEMONY

or America as a global power & the worlds police

Spanish American war for example

User Praneel
by
4.8k points