Throughout history, freedom has been given many different definitions. For some, it means having the ability to speak and act freely, and for others, it simply means not being a slave or imprisoned. The word freedom is very versatile in American history, especially in the realm of foreign policy, as many individuals have had different viewpoints and actions. The progressive presidents, Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson all provide specific insight into how Americans use the word freedom when discussing foreign engagements. Freedom in American foreign policy can be traced back to the country's early constitution, made centuries ago. Freedom in the context of America, often consists of 3 key principles such as democracy, self-determination,
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strength and aggressiveness in promoting stability and order in the Western Hemisphere. Another was the impact that yellow journalists had on the Spanish-American war. The yellow journalists attempted to portray the Spanish in a bad light, they implied that war was the only way to ensure no harm was done to Americans in the future. This demonstrated how America looked onward from 1890 in the fact that the victory in the Spanish-American war marked the US as a true global power. Progressive presidents (Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson) saw what they believed to be a better and brighter future for America and acted upon it. To start, Theodore Roosevelt: Roosevelt's foreign policy, reflected a mix of optimism and assertiveness. Roosevelt’s strategy, known as “Big Stick Diplomacy” was to safeguard U.S. interests while preserving peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere of the globe. His interventions in Europe ( a notable example being his brokering of the war between Russia and Japan) were justified as promoting peace and development. His support of the Monroe Doctrine asserted the United States’ right to intervene in Latin America to maintain economic
strength and aggressiveness in promoting stability and order in the Western Hemisphere. Another was the impact that yellow journalists had on the Spanish-American war. The yellow journalists attempted to portray the Spanish in a bad light, they implied that war was the only way to ensure no harm was done to Americans in the future. This demonstrated how America looked onward from 1890 in the fact that the victory in the Spanish-American war marked the US as a true global power. Progressive presidents (Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson) saw what they believed to be a better and brighter future for America and acted upon it. To start, Theodore Roosevelt: Roosevelt's foreign policy, reflected a mix of optimism and assertiveness. Roosevelt’s strategy, known as “Big Stick Diplomacy” was to safeguard U.S. interests while preserving peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere of the globe. His interventions in Europe ( a notable example being his brokering of the war between Russia and Japan) were justified as promoting peace and development. His support of the Monroe Doctrine asserted the United States’ right to intervene in Latin America to maintain economic