1. DO NOW: WHAT IS FOREIGN POLICY? Learning Target: I can analyze a primary source to understand the Roosevelt Corollary.

2. Foreign Policy a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

3. Roosevelt Corollary “Big stick diplomacy” Doctrine added by Teddy Roosevelt. Addition to the Monroe Doctrine  Prevented European intervention in Latin America  U.S. will act as a policeman of Latin America  U.S. will now intervene in Latin America’s domestic affairs if they felt they needed to maintain stability

4. Activity: In groups read and annotate the excerpt from Roosevelt’s speech. Complete the questions that follow:  Why does Roosevelt use the proverb “"Speak softly and carry a big stick—you will go far.” Answer the following question using the ACE format.  What is Roosevelt’s viewpoint on foreign policy based on the excerpt of this speech?

5. Roosevelt’s Key Quote “speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far.” - Teddy Roosevelt Summed up his foreign policy plan. Let everyone know that the U.S. would use military force if U.S. interests were threatened.

6. What is the message of this cartoon?

7. Essential Question Based on what we have learned for our imperialism unit and U.S. interactions with the world throughout history… Does the United States have the right to interfere in world affairs?

8. Roosevelt Corollary Answer the following question using the ACE format.  What is Roosevelt’s viewpoint on foreign policy based on the excerpt of this speech?

9. Homework Research Open Door Policy, research and summarize in a paragraph

10. Why did the U.S. become an imperialist nation? Does the United States have the right to intervene in world affairs? What was the Roosevelt Corollary? Why did the U.S. get involved in the Spanish American War?