Do you think this set the stage for his participation in mediating the Russian/Japan dispute at the Portsmouth Treaty? Both parties requesting his involvement?
As far as labor disputes go, in those days businesses were more monopolistic, privately held, less efficient, susceptible to scabs, more violent, and able to withstand long strikes. Today, publicly held companies are run on a thin margin, have global competition, a sophisticated labor force, and no history of the impact of strikes in the corporate brain. Since the 70s, I have been involved in a few. The impact to both sides is harsh. Reagan was one of the first to play the National security card when he shutdown the air traffic controllers.
My favorite resource these days is to look up oral interview transcripts from those interviewed in the 70s. It gives you a first-hand look into the era.
Thanks for sharing your personal experiences, Rob! That's an interesting question regarding the Russo-Japanese War. In both cases, it is worth noting that Roosevelt was extremely proactive. He followed these issues closely from the beginning through his advisors. The outside parties asked for his involvement only *after* he had made known he wanted to mediate the situations. Roosevelt wanted always to be on the front lines, both literally and figuratively!
Maybe some similarities today with Trump going to the Middle East and diplomacy. Both Republicans born in New York City. Both married more than once. Both almost celebrities outside of being president and larger than life
We hear a lot of people say they feel Trump and TR have some similarities. They are definitely both outsized figures in American history, in their lives both in and out of the presidency!
Great write-up. I love the political cartoons.
Do you think this set the stage for his participation in mediating the Russian/Japan dispute at the Portsmouth Treaty? Both parties requesting his involvement?
As far as labor disputes go, in those days businesses were more monopolistic, privately held, less efficient, susceptible to scabs, more violent, and able to withstand long strikes. Today, publicly held companies are run on a thin margin, have global competition, a sophisticated labor force, and no history of the impact of strikes in the corporate brain. Since the 70s, I have been involved in a few. The impact to both sides is harsh. Reagan was one of the first to play the National security card when he shutdown the air traffic controllers.
My favorite resource these days is to look up oral interview transcripts from those interviewed in the 70s. It gives you a first-hand look into the era.
Thanks for sharing your personal experiences, Rob! That's an interesting question regarding the Russo-Japanese War. In both cases, it is worth noting that Roosevelt was extremely proactive. He followed these issues closely from the beginning through his advisors. The outside parties asked for his involvement only *after* he had made known he wanted to mediate the situations. Roosevelt wanted always to be on the front lines, both literally and figuratively!
Maybe some similarities today with Trump going to the Middle East and diplomacy. Both Republicans born in New York City. Both married more than once. Both almost celebrities outside of being president and larger than life
We hear a lot of people say they feel Trump and TR have some similarities. They are definitely both outsized figures in American history, in their lives both in and out of the presidency!