Big Stick Abroad John Milton Cooper American Perspectives volume 2 5th edition. typed, double space

Essentially, John Milton Cooper's historical article entitled "Big Stick Abroad" is about the accomplishments of United States President Theodore Roosevelt in the fledgling years of the 20th century. The article focuses primarily on Roosevelt's foreign policy and the many cessions he was able to grant the U.S. during his tenure as president. However, the article also attempts an inspection of some of the moral implications of Roosevelt's actions, which were largely viewed as imperialist in tendency and in practice. Essentially then, this article contextualizes Roosevelt's presidency within the scope of focus of his foreign policy and explains to the reader that this part of the president's career was his most noteworthy.

According to Cooper's article, Roosevelt's primary accomplishment during his tenure in command of the executive branch of the U.S. all stems from the Roosevelt...
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