Discuss the Roosevelt Corollary and what impact it had on President Roosevelts foreign policy, especially as it pertained to Latin America.

Your main posting this week is a short essay. Typically, a short essay has an introductory paragraph, three paragraphs or so of main points with supporting evidence, and a concluding paragraph. See the grading guide in Course Documents for more details.
Choose ONE of the following topics for your main discussion posting for the week. Remember to provide a reference if you used a source other than your textbook for information. Also, remember not to copy and paste from any sources – summarize and analyze in your own words.
By the end of the Gilded Age, the values of a metropolitan and industrial America had triumphed over those of a rural and agrarian America. What evidence supports this statement?
How did immigration to America change in the latter half of the nineteenth century, and what was the response to that change?
Describe politics in the Gilded Age. What were the main issues? What factors influenced voters to be either Republican or Democrat?
What were the reasons for American expansionism at the turn of the twentieth century? What justifications did Americans offer for expansionism?
Discuss the Roosevelt Corollary and what impact it had on President Roosevelts foreign policy, especially as it pertained to Latin America.
What effects did American ownership of the Philippines have on U.S. foreign policy?
Please see the grading information in Course Documents if you aren’t sure what a good discussion looks like.
This assignment is due in our weekly discussion board at least two days before the end of our academic week.

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