Foreign Policies of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, & Wilson

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

2. George Washington • Neutrality • Beliefs • Non involvement • "steer clear of permanent alliances", noting that even temporary treaties or alliances were acceptable only under "extraordinary emergencies". • Country too weak to be involved in another war 1789 - 1797

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 1909 - 1913

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) 1913 - 1921

6. Franklin D. Roosevelt Good Neighbor Policy • The policy's main principle was that of non-intervention and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Latin America. • It also reinforced the idea that the United States would be a “good neighbor” and engage in reciprocal exchanges with Latin America 1933-1945