125th anniversary: U.S. vice president Theodore Roosevelt first publicly used the phrase "speak...
History · Anniversaries · Wed, September 2, 2026
1901: U.S. vice president Theodore Roosevelt first publicly used the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" (cartoon pictured) at the Minnesota State Fair, describing his philosophy of negotiating peacefully while simultaneously threatening to use military force.
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