AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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Question
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What did President Roosevelt mean when he said, “Walk softly and carry a big stick”?
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Wear quiet shoes when you use a cane.
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Try diplomacy when dealing with a country, and if that doesn’t work, be ready with a strong military.
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Use military first when dealing with a country, and if that doesn’t work, try diplomacy.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The idea is negotiating peacefully but also having strength in case things go wrong. Simultaneously threatening with the “big stick", or the military, ties in heavily with the idea of Realpolitik, which implies a pursuit of political power that resembles Machiavellian ideals.
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