What was roosevelts big stick policy?
Roosevelt was thought of as the first modern president because he was the first to get involved in foreign affairs, with his “Big Stick Policy”. Other things he did during his presidency that he is remembered for is his Square deal, Hay-Pauncefote treaty, his corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and “The Big-Stick Policy” which came upon after Roosevelt said that his motto was “to speak softly and carry a big stick.” After this the press named his aggressive foreign policy the “Big-Stick Policy”.
