Compare And Contrast Woodrow Wilson's Foreign Policy
The foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson
The presidencies of both Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson saw radical changes in United States foreign policy. Roosevelt favored imperialism and increasing the American influence and prestige, willing to use force when other means failed. His aggressiveness is considered a successful foreign policy. Wilson was an idealist, eager to promote democracy and world peace, and unwilling to use force; many of his attempts to encourage democracy and peace failed. While campaigning to become President, Theodore Roosevelt was known as a man who presented himself as a masculine figure. He was a hunter and a war hero, and as soon as he got into office we proved he was aggressive and powerful, ending the gilded age, becoming the first president in decades to have real power. His foreign policy reflected his nature. "Speak softly and carry a big stick" was a quote Roosevelt used when he spoke of his foreign policy. He would be cordial, …show more content…
World War One was the focal point of all foreign affairs during Wilson's presidency. Wilson's foreign policy focused on keeping America neutral and economically strong by trading with nations on both sides of the conflict. This aspect of his policy was a failure, and Germany eventually provoked the United States to enter the war. The fourteen points, written by Wilson, was a set of fourteen ideas to help the world promote democracy and stability. It was extremely idealistic, and most of the ideas presented were not accepted, except the League of Nations. The League of Nations was proposed to keep the world from entering another large scale conflict. The League was created, and many of the major nations joined it, except for the United States. The republicans in congress and the senate did not allow the United States to join. This shows that Wilson's foreign policy can be considered a
The presidencies of both Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson saw radical changes in United States foreign policy. Roosevelt favored imperialism and increasing the American influence and prestige, willing to use force when other means failed. His aggressiveness is considered a successful foreign policy. Wilson was an idealist, eager to promote democracy and world peace, and unwilling to use force; many of his attempts to encourage democracy and peace failed. While campaigning to become President, Theodore Roosevelt was known as a man who presented himself as a masculine figure. He was a hunter and a war hero, and as soon as he got into office we proved he was aggressive and powerful, ending the gilded age, becoming the first president in decades to have real power. His foreign policy reflected his nature. "Speak softly and carry a big stick" was a quote Roosevelt used when he spoke of his foreign policy. He would be cordial, …show more content…
World War One was the focal point of all foreign affairs during Wilson's presidency. Wilson's foreign policy focused on keeping America neutral and economically strong by trading with nations on both sides of the conflict. This aspect of his policy was a failure, and Germany eventually provoked the United States to enter the war. The fourteen points, written by Wilson, was a set of fourteen ideas to help the world promote democracy and stability. It was extremely idealistic, and most of the ideas presented were not accepted, except the League of Nations. The League of Nations was proposed to keep the world from entering another large scale conflict. The League was created, and many of the major nations joined it, except for the United States. The republicans in congress and the senate did not allow the United States to join. This shows that Wilson's foreign policy can be considered a