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President Roosevelt described his foreign policy by saying that he will “speak softly and carry a big stick.” What do you think he meant by that? Use the cartoon to the left to help you answer the question.

President Roosevelt described his foreign policy by saying that he will “speak softly-example-1
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User Kender
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Answer: it means that the US engage in diplomacy but also maintain a strong military readiness to back up US goals. "Big stick" diplomacy.

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