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Big Stick Policy Policyfirst used by Theodore Rosevelt. It was taken form an african proverb, "speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far." He first used the phrase talking before congress about increased naval funding. He used his policy when he helped Panama secede from Columbia so the U.S. could get a canal zone. Constuction began at once and Rosevelt visited in 1906.

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