Methods of Running a Country

Taft, Roosevelt, and Wilson all had good ideas when it came to how to run the country.. well kind of. Taft's Dollar Diplomacy had the repercussions of failed investments and appearing greedy, and yet it was still rather wise to value the power of money. Wilson's moral diplomacy served him well, until the apparent needs of his country out-weighed what was best for other nations. Claiming yourself as a moral nation and then doing things specifically for your benefit is hypocritical. Roosevelt's Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick style of presidency worked the best. It proved the nation to be a super power, made the nation prosperous, and protected the nation form others. However it also angered nations like Columbia, the nation in which we forced the Panama Canal on. Personally I view Moral Diplomacy as correct, if you can keep yourself truly moral. This, however, is impossible because as a leader, you can't afford to do things that are morally correct, you need to do what's right for YOUR people. It seems to be a problem most leaders have. Which is why I believe Roosevelt's style is truly the best. As long as you can be honest in what you do, I feel like some things just must be done.