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Place Created: New York
Year Created: 1904
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"The Big Stick in the Caribbean Sea" is a 1904 political cartoon by William Allen Rogers. It illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy, portraying him as a colossal figure wielding a massive club through the Caribbean. It symbolizes America's military and political power. The cartoon depicts him overseeing or intervening in the affairs of various Latin American nations, represented by ships labeled "The Receiver," "The Sheriff," and "The Debt Collector." This imagery conveys the idea that the United States, under Roosevelt, was prepared to use force to maintain stability, protect its interests, and enforce financial claims in the region, effectively acting as a powerful international policeman in the Caribbean Sea.
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