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Roosevelt's eugenic beliefs have at times been misunderstood, and can be best categorized as Neo-Lamarkist.<ref>Thomas G. Dyer, ''Theodore Roosevelt and the Idea of Race'' (1980), p. 160</ref>

Roosevelt's eugenic beliefs have at times been misunderstood, and can be best categorized as Neo-Lamarkist.<ref>Thomas G. Dyer, ''Theodore Roosevelt and the Idea of Race'' (1980), p. 160</ref>

===Foreign Policy===

===Foreign policy===

Roosevelt's administration was marked by an active approach to foreign policy. He followed four basic principles:  

Roosevelt's administration was marked by an active approach to foreign policy. He followed four basic principles:  

#promoting broadly defined American interests worldwide

#promoting broadly defined American interests worldwide

Roosevelt dramatically increased the size of the navy, forming the new warships into a "[[Great White Fleet]]" for display purposes and sending it on a world tour in 1907. This display was  designed as a show of force to impress the Japanese and even more to motivate Americans to support naval power and be aware of the new role in the Pacific. Yet, the ships were almost forced to return because of the inadequacy of American ports in the Pacific.<ref>James R. Reckner, "The Rebirth of the Fleet." ''Naval History'' 2007 21(6): 16-25 online at [[EBSCO]]; Edward S Miller,''War Plan Orange'' (1991)</ref>

Roosevelt dramatically increased the size of the navy, forming the new warships into a "[[Great White Fleet]]" for display purposes and sending it on a world tour in 1907. This display was  designed as a show of force to impress the Japanese and even more to motivate Americans to support naval power and be aware of the new role in the Pacific. Yet, the ships were almost forced to return because of the inadequacy of American ports in the Pacific.<ref>James R. Reckner, "The Rebirth of the Fleet." ''Naval History'' 2007 21(6): 16-25 online at [[EBSCO]]; Edward S Miller,''War Plan Orange'' (1991)</ref>

====Britain====

====Great Britain====

Typical of his eagerness for closer cooperation with London was Washington's support for Britain in the [[Boer War]], despite public opinion that favored the underdog Boers. the British reciprocated, so that in settling the boundary dispute between Canada (controlled by Britain) and Alaska, the British sold out the Canadians to gain American favor—a stunning shock to the Canadians.

Typical of his eagerness for closer cooperation with London was Washington's support for Britain in the [[Boer War]], despite public opinion that favored the underdog Boers. the British reciprocated, so that in settling the boundary dispute between Canada (controlled by Britain) and Alaska, the British sold out the Canadians to gain American favor—a stunning shock to the Canadians.

====Mediator====

====Mediator====

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