Theodore Roosevelt brokered a peace treaty between Russia and Japan following a 1904-05 war that was disasttrous for Russia and sent the Tsarist regime into a downward spiral. For his efforts, TR was awarded the 1906 Nobel Peace prize. The photo below was his choice for the Nobel archive.
Thank you, Jerry for this fascinating and informative set. I knew very little about him apart for having Teddy Bears named after him (a worthy accolade nonetheless!).
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Brian. Teddy Roosevelt was one our best.
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