1. Foreign Policies of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, & Wilson
Presidents’ Beliefs

2. William McKinley Beliefs
Moral responsibility to Christianize and civilize those who were not
Main interest –
to secure the will and interest of the average working man
The “people” should get what they want
Wanted to expand the frontier – continue “manifest destiny”

3. Theodore Roosevelt Big Stick Diplomacy
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Big stick = military
International negotiations backed by threat of force
U.S. has moral responsibility to “civilize” weaker nations
Roosevelt Corollary (to Monroe Doctrine)
U.S. can use “international police power” in Latin America to prevent European nations from intervening
1901 – 1909

4. William Howard Taft Wanted to expand American trade Dollar Diplomacy
“Substituting dollars for bullets”
Maintain orderly societies abroad by increasing investments in foreign economies
Main Goals
Maintain Open Door to China
Preserve Stability in Latin America

5. Woodrow Wilson
Wanted Foreign Policy based on principles rather than materialism
“Moral Diplomacy”
Hoped to spread democracy, condemn colonialism, and promote peace
3rd Party Mediation of Conflicts
Nations would remain peaceful during mediation
Hoped "to cultivate the friendship" w/ LA
Help other nations achieve self-government eventually
U.S. model (democracy)