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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Leadership Through War and Peace

Born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, Dwight D. Eisenhower was a Republican leader who made significant contributions both as a military commander and as the 34th President of the United States. Graduating from West Point, he commanded Allied forces on D-Day during WWII and later became the president of Columbia University. Eisenhower ran for president in 1952 with the popular slogan “I Like Ike,” defeating Adlai Stevenson twice. His administration tackled civil rights issues and foreign policy challenges, including the Korean War. He also initiated major domestic policies, including the Interstate Highway System.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Leadership Through War and Peace

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  1. Dwight D. Eisenhower • Born In Denison, Texas, on October 14, 1890 • Republican • Graduated from West Point • Was supreme commander of the Allied Troops in Europe commanded D Day invasion • Nickname “Ike”

  2. Ike Post WW II • Became President of Columbia Univ. • 1950 Truman Created The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and appointed him to head NATO • 1952 was persuaded to run for President

  3. “I Like Ike” • Ran with running mate Richard Nixon • Nixon got in trouble had to give “Checkers speech” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9LcAJOsFGg • Beat Adelie Stevenson twice • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmCDaXeDRI4

  4. Civil Rights • Worked Behind the scenes to discredit McCarthyism • Did not support initially support Brown v the Board of Education • Did send troops to Arkansas to support desegregation of Schools • Signed legislation that provided protection to African-American Voters

  5. Foreign Policy • Signed an Armistice ending the Korean War • Supported the CIA in covert opps. against communist • Supported Anti-Communist Government in Vietnam • Held a summit with Nakita Khrushchev in 1959 to talk peace • Lost favor of the USSR in 1960 when US spy plane was shot down

  6. Domestic Policy • Achieved numerous legislative victories despite a Democratic majority in Congress • Continued New Deal and Fair Deal, • Strengthened Social Security • Increased the minimum wage • Created the Dept. of Health Education and Welfare • Created the Interstate highway system

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKMtmXllf9w

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