When President Truman took a hard line against striking workers in the years immediately following World War II, he showed that he

Truman’s hard line against strikes reflected his view that the public’s needs should come before the demands of particular groups. When strikes threatened transportation and other essential services after the war, he acted to protect the broader public interest. This best matches the choice that he would support the good of the American people over special-interest groups.

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