The military capability of the U. S. became a deciding factor
in World War II and in world
affairs ever since.

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.