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Why did President Theodore Roosevelt want to increase U.S. influence overseas?

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It would give the US more world power (stronger military presense) and he wanted to help less fortunate nations. Roosevelt's philosophy was "speak softly while carrying a big stick" and he wanted to preserve peace and use force if needed.

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