The Roosevelt Corollary, articulated in 1904, expanded the Monroe Doctrine by asserting the United States' right to intervene in Latin America to maintain stability and prevent European intervention. This policy increased U.S. involvement in the Western Hemisphere and set a precedent for American interventionism. As tensions in Europe escalated leading up to World War I, the U.S. was drawn into global conflicts partly due to its expanded role as a regional power and its commitment to protect its interests abroad, ultimately contributing to its involvement in the war.
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