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Theodore Roosevelt believed in a strong global military presence. He was quoted saying "speak softly and carry a big stick". This quotes was shown in the Caribbean. Roosevelt built a canal in Panama, giving the globe a more convenient route of travel and trade. He also brought stability to Central America and kept European powers at bay saying he would intervene in Central American altercations when needed.

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"Substituting dollars for bullets" was Taft's brand of diplomacy regarding Nicaragua.

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The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty gave the United States the right to build and control any canal through Central America

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Phillip Bunau-Varilla was an important part in influencing Teddy Roosevelt in building the Canal through Panama.

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This political cartoon shows Roosevelt's belief of "speak softly and carry a big stick".

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The United States would increase trade, American Businesses would increase profit, and Latin America would rise out of poverty and social disorder.

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To prevent European nations from sending troops to the Caribbean or Central America, Roosevelt announced that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when deemed necessary to maintain stability in the Western Hemisphere.

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Gave the United States the exclusive right to build and control any canal through Central America.