This Day in History: Roosevelt Coins Famous Adage
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Intent on expanding U.S. power abroad, Theodore Roosevelt told Minnesotans at the State Fair on September 2, 1901, to “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” During his presidency, Roosevelt took an aggressive approach in South and Central America, including a treaty to build the Panama Canal. Read more about Roosevelt’s impact on U.S. foreign policy. See a timeline of world events during Roosevelt’s administration.
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