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America's Foreign Policy Evolution: From Roosevelt to Obama

Explore the transformation of American foreign policy from Roosevelt's assertive stance on civilization and territorial disputes to Obama's diplomatic approaches in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria.

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America's Foreign Policy Evolution: From Roosevelt to Obama

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  1. America and the World “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” – Theodore Roosevelt

  2. Roosevelt's Views on “Civilization” • White nations and producers of industrial goods were “civilized.” • Those who had a lack of Economic development, or who were not white, were not. • Civilized nations had a right to interfere with non-civilized.

  3. Protecting the Open Door • Japan and Russia have territorial disputes. • Roosevelt arbitrated a peace treaty. (And made an economic deal with Japan) • Great White

  4. The Iron Fisted Neighbor • Venezuela owed money to European countries, who blockaded the coast. Roosevelt intervened. • Roosevelt Corollary. • Revolution in Dominican republic. • Platt agreement

  5. The Panama Canal • America bought rights from a French company, wanted more power in the area. • Negotiated agreement with Columbia regarding canal. • Government refused, there was a revolution, which America supported.

  6. Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” • Extended America's investments as a form of control. • Revolution in Nicaragua • US intervenes.

  7. Diplomacy and Morality • Woodrow Wilson Intervenes in Latin America. • Refused to recognize Mexico’s new gov. because of illegitimate methods. Nearly got into war with them. • Veracruz

  8. The Iraq War • US intervened in the middle eastdue to alleged possession of nuclear weapons. • 2005 U.S. helps Iraq hold elections • U.S. doesn’t end military involvement until late 2011

  9. Obama’s Foreign Policy • Keep small force in Afghanistan • Negotiate with Iran about nuclear weapons • Limit use of Drones on terrorists • Help Syria get out of dictatorship

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