he impression that he was sent secretly to settle the problem. The truth of the matter is , election was very soon and he did not want to lose his supporters.Roosevelt came under fire and had to defend his actions as just and fair.He claimed that Columbia had been wronged and he was sent a " mandate fromcivilization " to begin the canal. Although he wasnt truly open and failed to express that the Nicaragua route was available. Of course , he wouldnt want to mention it because the election was nearing and he didnt want to lose his many supporters. Work on the canal began in 1904 , the year of the election. Roosevelt was a type of bully who just cared about preserving his wholesome image and having a good time wherever he went. When election timewas nearing , he just stepped on smaller countries that needed to be dealt with slowly. Obviously , Roosevelt had no time because the election was around the corner and he needed to make " the dirt fly. " It just seemed that Roosevelt wanted to get elected so he could enjoy his carefree life and he yearned to build the canal just to show his people that he was successfully leading his country. ...
