Theodore Roosevelt and the Nobel Peace Prize

On December 10, 1906, Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win a Nobel Prize. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work surrounding the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War. How it came to pass is unknown to most Americans today yet the impact it had on the world is nearly as profound today as in 1906.

Friday, July 13 at 2:00pm - Larchmont Public Library

Come join National Park Ranger Eliza Rasmussen and learn the history and legacy of the Treaty of Portsmouth and the role played by US President Theodore Roosevelt. War broke out between Russia and Japan in 1904. With the war still continuing in 1905, Roosevelt attempted to broker a deal between the two powers to bring about peace. One of the end results was that Roosevelt controversially became the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Because of the role played by Roosevelt, the United States became a significant force in world diplomacy and remains the most significant force in the World to this day. The Treaty of Portsmouth stands today as one of history's great peace negotiations which ended the Russo-Japanese War and marked the emergence of a new era of multi-track diplomacy.

Eliza Rasmussen has been the National Park Ranger at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site since May 2017.