Big Stick Diplomacy

Examples of Big Stick Diplomacy in the following topics:

• The Big Stick

  • Roosevelt's big-stick diplomacy refers to negotiating peacefully with other nations while simultaneously displaying military might.
  • The term "big-stick diplomacy" refers to President Theodore Roosevelt's corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and is taken from his famous quote, "Speak softly, and carry a big stick."
  • Essentially, big-stick diplomacy is the idea of negotiating peacefully with other nations while simultaneously threatening them with displays of military muscle.
  • Roosevelt tied his policy to the Monroe Doctrine, and it was also consistent with his foreign policy included in his big-stick diplomacy.
  • A cartoon depicting Roosevelt's big stick and naval muscle in Latin America.

• Expanding Federal Power

  • With his "big stick diplomacy" efforts in Latin America, as well as his efforts to expand the regulatory power of the federal government in domestic matters, Roosevelt set a new precedent for his twentieth-century political successors.

• The Indian Response

  • Red Stick leaders like William Weatherford (Red Eagle), Peter McQueen, and Menawa, were all allies of the British.
  • The Red Sticks aggressively resisted the civilization programs administered by the U.S.
  • Instead of complying, old Creek chiefs, led by Big Warrior, decided to execute the war party themselves.
  • The Red Sticks' goal was to strike at the mixed-blood Creek who had taken refuge at the fort.
  • The Red Sticks subsequently attacked other forts in the area, including Fort Sinquefield.

• The War in the South

  • Red Stick leaders such as William Weatherford (Red Eagle), Peter McQueen, and Menawa were all allies of the British.
  • The Red Sticks aggressively resisted the civilization programs administered by the U.S.
  • Instead of complying, old Creek chiefs, led by Big Warrior, decided to execute the war party themselves.
  • In mid March, he moved against the Red Stick force concentrated on the Tallapoosa at Tohopeka (Horseshoe Bend).
  • With the Red Sticks subdued, Jackson turned his focus on the Gulf Coast region in the War of 1812.

• Visuals

  • Understanding why visuals are useful and how to go about using them will give you a critical edge at your next big talk.
  • The more creative and memorable the image, the more likely it'll stick in the forefront of their minds after you've gone (which is, after all, the point of all of this).
  • They are not so useful when they are big, distracting, and unwieldy.

• Avoid Private Discussions

  • No serious contributor would stick around for long in an environment where a secret council makes all the big decisions.

• Types of Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

  • If the animal is capable of fragmentation, and the part is big enough, a separate individual will regrow.
  • Parthenogenesis occurs in invertebrates such as water fleas, rotifers, aphids, stick insects, some ants, wasps, and bees.