Teddy Roosevelt

To what extent can a president exert nationalistic ideals without being seen as a jingoist whose policies are blinded by the extremes of patriotism? The transition into the 20th century was characterized by the widespread of imperialism. Defined as the policy to extend power and dominion of a nation for economic or political gain, imperialism was proved to exist through the territorial acquisitions made by dominant European nations.1 As these European enacted the ¡®spheres of …

…period before his presidency. Thus, those arguments are nil, as they do not address his actual diplomatic skills and approaches. President Roosevelt was also sagacious as he maintained an impressive image of the country¡¯s power but did not use it to create an overbearing dominance on the international front. Conclusively, Roosevelt¡¯s efforts to balance peace and stability with diplomatic displays of national power coexisted effectively to carry America throughout the era of imperialism.