A World Contender - Americans on the Global Stage (1900-1912) (Hardcover, Library binding)

The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries - and at the same time, Americans' concept of their country has grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Teddy Roosevelt's America, for example, was a different one from today's version, and yet Roosevelt's ideas and actions shaped present-day America. He believed in a strong military that enforced American perspectives around the world - a viewpoint that still echoes in today's policies. During Roosevelt's day, American intervention in Panama was the controversial issue. The resolution of this situation led to the building of the Panama Canal; for the first time, the Atlantic and the Pacific were linked. The actions and policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson also led to America's involvement in the Caribbean and Central America. As the world headed toward World War I, the United States was ready to take its place as a leader on the global stage.