On September 2, 1901, Teddy Roosevelt used the phrase "speak softly, and carry a big stick" to describe his foreign policy. Big Stick diplomacy defined his presidency.
Grades
5 - 11
Subjects
Social Studies, Civics, U.S. History
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U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was the surprise winner of the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize after using his "Big Stick" diplomacy to broker a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Illustration by Charles Lewis Bartholomew, courtesy Library of Congress
to negotiate an agreement.
artificial waterway.
art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals.
to grow or get larger.
courses of action or thought that guide a nation's relationship with other nations.
perfect.
force that effects the actions, behavior, or policies of others.
to intervene or bring about change between different people, ideas, or methods of doing something.
to discuss with others of different viewpoints in order to reach an agreement, contract, or treaty.
award recognizing the contributions of a person or organization to "work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace."
representation of a boundary or definition.
set of actions or rules.
danger.
to travel from place to place.
seagoing vessel built for armed conflict.
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U.S. presidential inaugurations are celebrated in many ways, with some standard traditions.
Encyclopedic entry. Diplomacy is the art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals. Often, diplomacy refers to representatives of different groups discussing such issues as conflict, trade, the environment, technology, or maintaining security.
Students read a National Geographic Education article, “Big Cats’ Big Problem,” and identify the threats to big cat populations and how the National Geographic Big Cats Initiative is working to address those threats.