The Pullman company was having difficulties ending the strike. They enlisted the help of the government, who attached mail cars to the Pullman train cars. Therefore, the striking workers were “interfering with the mail” which is a federal offense. This allowed the government to come in and forcibly stop the strike.
General Douglas MacArthur is known for island hopping, a military strategy where they would establish military bases and gain control of key islands one after another.
