The policy of the "big stick" restrained the ambitions of other great powers. The updated Monroe Doctrine meant, according to Roosevelt, that the United States could act as a “sheriff in the North and South Americas."
A large place in the foreign policy of President T. Roosevelt was occupied by the Panama Canal zone. He well understood its strategic importance for the USA. Legally, Panama was controlled by Colombia. Taking advantage of the unrest and riots in Panama, the United States in 1903 sent its troops to Panama. The construction of the canal lasted about 10 years; it was built by American firms with American money on projects and under the guidance of American engineers. Therefore, the US government considered the Panama Canal its property. The US naval forces could be transferred from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic and vice versa in a matter of hours. In addition, the Panama Canal was of great importance for international trade.
Pottery had many different uses such as to store, transport, and drink such liquids as wine and water. Smaller pots were used as containers for perfumes and unguents. Hope this helped and it's correct :)
The politician here is accusing the government's new law on increasing the taxes on banks, it only affects the banks not the criminals. This may not be the cause of the increase in bank robberies.
It strengthened ethnic nationalist feelings, causing the Russian empire crumble. In the Ottoman empire there were many different ethnic groups. ... It angered conservative Turks and caused tension in the empire, weakening the Ottoman Empire
