jan 1, 1904 - Panama Canal, TR's Big Stick Diplomacy
Description:
Theodore Roosevelt notably said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This approach—negotiation with the silent threat of a powerful military—guided Roosevelt’s foreign policy. He used it to negotiate the American-led Panama Canal’s construction. Construction of the canal began in 1904.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1904
Now
~ 121 years ago