Answer to Question #145562 in History for Bob Marley

Question

In his Corollary speech, Theodore Roosevelt states “It is not true that the United States feels any land
hunger or entertains any projects as regards to the others nations of the Western Hemisphere save such
as are for their welfare.” How do you think residents of the new colonies, or Spain, would respond to
this statement?

Answer 1

In Theodore Roosevelt's statement, as per point of argument the Western countries did not take it positively because the statement itself was degrading the western world. Similarly, the statement itself was kind of threat posed by the United States to the western world. Meaning that the western countries cannot plan and execute their plans on their own. First they must consult the U.S which is a sign of dictatorship from U.S. Therefore, in response to this statement the citizens of the western world won't take it lightly and they may respond to it negatively through different means. They can decide to terminate their good relationship with the U.S, or boycott their product or decide not to enter into business partnership with U.S as counter action.