Overseas Expansion Policy Research Of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was the first president of American in twenty century. He is always in the best of five when historians comment on the American presidents. His diplomatic tips is"mild words but with the big stick". Theodore Roosevelt also was the first president of the American to go abroad. At the turn of the 19th and 20th century, the American development of capitalism to its final stage——imperialism, which made the U.S. accelerated the pace of external expansion. It was the result of monopoly capital to promote, otherwise, at this point in the development of the western United States has basically completed, and the domestic market has been unable to accommodate the growing industrial products, so to find foreign markets would become imperative. In addition, the United States is the expansion of the state in traditional sense. And as early as the end of the 19th century, its demand outward expansion has been a great clamor of voices, and advocating external expansion of the"theory"has emerged. The effect of Mahan's"sea power"particularly conspicuous. Theodore Roosevelt was an expansion of the navy in itself, he actively preach the importance of building a strong navy. At the end of 19th century, the United States has the world's largest navy of twelfth to fifth. After turning into the White House, by virtue of the naval force, Theodore Roosevelt not only took neighbouring Latin American countries as its sphere of influence, but also intervene East Asia regional affairs which in an attempt to become the Pacific to Inland Sea of American.It can be say, Theodore Roosevelt in Latin American, Europe and the Far East policy was not only his personal expression of the international strategic thinking, but also a sign of the United States was trying to play the role of the State of the world first-class. Although be awed the teaching of the deceased of ancestors"isolationist", Theodore Roosevelt not do everything in a big way, he still created a Time for the United States. Theodore Roosevelt was the idol of American in the early 20th century, he made the lost direction and decline of cultural of American rapidly restore the vitality, woke up the thinking of American stranded in the depths of the power and the leaders of the dream. It real opened the prelude of political hegemony era of the United States. It seems to Roosevelt, the so-called success is a reflection of strength. Therefore, he reiterated the"Monroe Doctrine", accroached the cutting right of the Great Canal, established the peace and balance of power in the Far East, opened the"door"for China and Morocco. All of these was based on the economic strength of the backing of the United States, which want to seeking a considerable political strength. Therefore, although Theodore Roosevelt was known as"fanatical expansionist"and"racist", his achievements which striving for the American also stayed in people's minds. To that, this paper takes the external expansion of Theodore Roosevelt as the main theme, from three aspects to analyses the background of expansionist policies, the source of ideas and the specific practice, and affirmed his positive effect. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most positive significance leaders of the United States, he promoted the American to embark on the road of overlord to world power which laid the foundation for global expansion after the World WarⅡ.ChapterⅠ: Analyses the background of external expansion. The main factor was the continuously enhance of economic strength. Besides, the external expansionist thoughts has the role of adding fuel to the flames. It shows that overseas expansion at that time already is the general trend.ChapterⅡ:Analyses the ideological source of overseas expansion of Theodore Roosevelt. It mainly due to the influence of the"Monroe Doctrine",Turner's"frontier theory"and Mahan's"sea power", which offer a theoretical basis for the implementation of expansion policy.ChapterⅢ: Analyses the practice of overseas expansion. Under the guidance of the above theory, and coupled with Roosevelt's personal international strategic thinking, it makes the United States play a different role in Latin American,Europe and the Far East Pacific region. The results are in order to safeguard the national interests of the United State and try to play the role of world power.Conclusion: This part is mainly based on the first three discussion to appraise Theodore Roosevelt and his overseas expansion policy. Generally speaking, Roosevelt was mainly play a positive role. He not only saved the United States, but also awakened the sleeping people of the United States.