Foreign Policies of Mc Kinley Roosevelt Taft Wilson

Foreign Policies of Mc. Kinley, Roosevelt, Taft, & Wilson Presidents’ Beliefs

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

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

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

Woodrow Wilson • Wanted Foreign Policy based on principles rather than materialism • “Moral Diplomacy” – Hoped to spread democracy, condemn colonialism, and promote peace – 3 rd Party Mediation of Conflicts • Nations would remain peaceful during mediation – Hoped "to cultivate the friendship" w/ LA • Help other nations achieve selfgovernment eventually – U. S. model (democracy) 1913 - 1921

Franklin D. Roosevelt Good Neighbor Policy • The policy's main principle was that of non-intervention and noninterference 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