How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the world?
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Presidential Studies Quarterly Vol. 36, No. 1, Presidential Doctrines (Mar., 2006) , pp. 17-26 (10 pages) Published By: Wiley https://www.jstor.org/stable/27552743
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Abstract This article argues that in his annual message of December 6, 1904, Theodore Roosevelt enunciated not a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine but an entirely new principle which epitomized his "big stick" view of foreign relations: the United States was to act as sole policeman of the Western Hemisphere and deny the European powers any right of interference in what it regarded as its rightful "zone of influence," given Washington's obvious supremacy in that part of the world at the dawn of the twentieth century. An initially defensive dictum had therefore been turned into an aggressive policy by a man who had long pondered over America's standing and role in the world. Strictly speaking, it was a "perversion" of Monroe's original intent, but fundamentally it reflected a new, innovative conception of security and defense, as well as changing geopolitical conditions. The catalysts of that drastic mutation were the necessary protection of the projected isthmian canal and Germany's aggressiveness in the Caribbean. In time the United States would tighten its grip on some of its "sister republics" and incur the charge of imperialism by developing a "protectorate policy" that belied its oft-proclaimed commitment to self-determination. Repeated interventions in the name of law and order would leave an enduring legacy of anti-Americanism in South America. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine would guide hemispheric diplomacy throughout World War II and during the Cold War, assurances to the contrary notwithstanding. Journal Information Presidential Studies Quarterly (PSQ) is the only scholarly journal that focuses on the most powerful political figure in the world – the president of the United States. An indispensable resource for understanding the U.S. presidency, Presidential Studies Quarterly offers articles, features, review essays, and book reviews covering all aspects of the American presidency. PSQ's distinguished contributors are leading scholars and professionals in political science, history, and communications Publisher Information Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley has published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley has partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies and publishes over 1,500 peer-reviewed journals and 1,500+ new books annually in print and online, as well as databases, major reference works and laboratory protocols in STMS subjects. With a growing open access offering, Wiley is committed to the widest possible dissemination of and access to the content we publish and supports all sustainable models of access. Our online platform, Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) is one of the world’s most extensive multidisciplinary collections of online resources, covering life, health, social and physical sciences, and humanities. [US expansionist aims became crystal clear when, beginning in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt used his annual messages to Congress to issue a series of so-called corollaries to the Monroe Doctrine. These corollaries declared the United States ''an international police power'' upholding democracy and eliminating wrongdoing wherever necessary. This reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine paved the way for American intervention throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America for the better part of the following eighty years.] How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the world quizlet?The Roosevelt Corollary modified the Monroe Doctrine by stating The United States will act as an international police power in the Western Hemisphere and intervene to prevent intervention by other powers.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine change the role of the United States in Latin America?While the Monroe Doctrine said European countries should stay out of Latin America, the Roosevelt Corollary took this further to say the United States had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries to keep European countries out.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the World Group of answer choices?That changed as the U.S. emerged as a global power. The 1904 Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted the U.S. role as policeman of the Western Hemisphere and its right to involve itself in the affairs of Latin American countries.
How does the Monroe Doctrine affect us today?The original principle of President Monroe's statement is still relevant today. The United States should be concerned about external powers taking actions in the Western Hemisphere that could affect U.S. peace and security. However, the strategic environment has changed considerably since 1823.
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