His supporters in the 1844 campaign had promoted the occupation of the entire territory, as encapsulated in their slogan (which Polk did not disavow), "54°40' or Fight." Both Great Britain and the United States had jointly occupied this region since 1818, and it was clear that Polk wanted the west coast of North.
<span>President Theodore Roosevelt’s policies toward Latin America were evidence of his beliefs in </span>intervention when American business interests were threatened.