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oct 29, 1909 - Big Stick

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big stick diplomacy definition. International negotiations backed by the threat of force. The phrase comes from a proverb quoted by Theodore Roosevelt, who said that the United States should “ Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

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oct 29, 1909
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~ 116 years ago

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