Teddy Roosevelt espoused a very imperialistic foreign policy, and yet fought against monopolies at home. Were his foreign policy and domestic policy at odds with each other? Why or why not?

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Teddy Roosevelt was the United States of America President after the assassination of the then president William McKinley. Roosevelt then became president from 1901 to 1909.

He his widely know for his words "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

His foreign policies include establishing the United States of America as a strong naval power in the world and taking charge of building the Panama Canal which was view as an imperialistic policy. One example of his policies was the sending America troops to Nicaragua to protect it pro American Government. Roosevelt sought to uphold the Monroe Doctrine

In his domestic policies, his policy was knows as the "Square Deal" where he advocate for non monopolistic practices, by proposing a welfare State in United States of America. He was know for his regulations on drugs.

His domestic policies and foreign policies might be view to be different in some ways but the outcome of his policies were a great success. Teddy Roosevelt advocates for much more monopolistic policies concerning foreign affairs but he was Against monopolistic in the United State of America. Roosevelt was determined to expand U. S. influence in other countries. Roosevelt thought that advocating the same monopolistic Policies in his domestic affairs might not seem right to the people of the United States of America, and it will not be in line with his own ideaolgy of creating a welfare State.