1. "Big Stick"

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Take on the role of an antiques appraiser and research this artifact. Which president is associated with this artifact and what presidential power does it represent? The more information you provide, the more valuable the artifact. This 3D printable model was created by a student in Ms. Relator's US Government class at Dominion HS in Virginia. Find out more about the Mystery Artifact lesson at https://www.lcps.org/Page/186358 Mystery artifact created by, Marley Guilfoyle Clues This object represents a policy that this president advocated. It is only a symbol, not a tangible object. He served for 8 years. Significance & Research The Object: Baseball Bat Details about the Object: A baseball bat with the phrase, "Big Stick". President: Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909, Republican and Progressive Presidential Role: Chief Diplomat Contribution: The Big Stick Policy was a part of Roosevelt’s international relations policy. It explained relations with domestic political leaders, and his approach to issues with monopolies and trade unions. Impact on America/ Significance :The quote that Roosevelt said was, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick. It promotes the idea of staying peaceful, while still keeping it known that military action is an option. Stay calm and only fight back if it is necessary. I wanted to research this president because he created a major symbol that is still known today. Even though it was a political cartoon, it still made a big impact. It promoted a message to other political leaders that America could stay calm, but also have a military present if needed. It made America a world power. Works Cited: The Editors of Encycyclopaedia Britannica. (2012, August 27). Big Stick Policy. Retrieved February 3, 2017, from http://www.britannica.com/event/Big-stick-policy Visual Evidence (n.d.). Retrieved February 03, 2017, from http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-12346/A-cartoon- from-1905-shows-US-president-Theodore-Roosevelt-using (2017, February 28). Retrieved February 28, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Stick_ideology