What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy?

The Big Stick policy used diplomacy backed by the possibility of military force to protect U.S. interests and influence abroad. Roosevelt wanted other nations to recognize the United States as a powerful country, making “show the world that the United States was a strong country” the best answer. It was not mainly a plan to control the U.S. economy or force other countries to become democracies.

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