Teddy Roosevelt Says Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick" while addressing the Minnesota State Fair crowd in 1901. This declaration instantly defined his foreign policy doctrine, signaling that American diplomacy would rely on quiet negotiation backed by the credible threat of military force.
September 2, 1901
125 years ago
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