Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency

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  Discuss Dwight D. Eisenhower's success in resolving the Suez crisis of 1956 as a pivotal moment in world history.
  Eisenhower's resolution of the Suez crisis without resorting to gunboat diplomacy was crucial, as it showed the world that the heyday of old-style Western imperialism was over. The French and the...

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  Why is Dwight D. Eisenhower important?
  Dwight D. Eisenhower was the last president to be born in the nineteenth century. He served in both World Wars, was highly respected for his calm demeanor and leadership abilities, and earned an...

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  Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower win the 1952 presidential election?
  Dwight Eisenhower won the presidency in 1952 largely because he was so popular from World War II. He had been the leader of the Allied forces in Europe and was greatly respected because of that....

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  How successfully did  President Eisenhower address the Cold War fears of Americans?  
  I think that Eisenhower helped to fuel the American fear of the Soviets. The Eisenhower Doctrine was a clear example of this. Eisenhower's foreign policy was committed to the idea that stopping...

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  What did Dwight Eisenhower do after his presidency?
  Dwight Eisenhower, or "Ike," did not have much time after the end of his presidency, as he died only 8 years later. His presidency was widely viewed as very successful, having made many excellent...

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  If Dwight D. Eisenhower were alive today, would he still be a Republican?
  The consensus opinion is that Dwight D. Eisenhower, based on his policies and proclamations while in office, would not be a Republican today. Democrats and disgruntled Republicans often used...

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  What did President Eisenhower accomplish?
  President Eisenhower is probably most remembered for the Interstate Highway System, an infrastructure spending program that upgraded and greatly expanded the United States's roadways. We travel the...

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  Why did people consider Dwight D. Eisenhower to be a true hero?
  There are at least three reasons why President Eisenhower was considered a true hero by many Americans. First, he was the American most connected to winning WWII in Europe. While there, Eisenhower...

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  Was Dwight D. Eisenhower popular as a president?
  Eisenhower was indeed an incredibly popular President. His personal appeal cut across party lines, helping him to secure comfortable victories in the 1952 and 1956 elections. The Republicans made...

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  Was Eisenhower's judgement of the Domino theory accurate?
  In retrospect, President Eisenhower was not correct when he expounded his domino theory. The dire consequences of the loss of Vietnam that he warned of did not come to pass. When Vietnam fell to...

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  How did Eisenhower approach to roll back the New Deal reflect what he called the “middle way?”
  I tend to think that President Eisenhower understood that the current conditions were not ones that necessitated the dominance and cult of personality that were such a part of both Truman and...

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  Why did Eisenhower's warning of the impending power of the "Military Industrial Complex" not work, still leaving Vietnam as America's longest war?
  There are at least two points that can be made in relation to this question. First, we must realize that President Eisenhower was not warning against getting involved in wars. He was not arguing...

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  What specific document released during the Eisenhower administration prove that he, not John Dulles, was in complete control over foreign policy and leadership?
  President Eisenhower and his Secretary of State John Foster Dulles were both 'cold warriors'. Both men were staunsh opponents of communism and both believed that the U.S. was compelled to prevent...

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  Eisenhower's dynamic conservatism, which allowed for some activism, was combined with social activism. economic activism. economic restraint. hatred of Jews.    
  This question is somewhat confusing in that there is not much context given. The wording of the question implies that "economic restraint" is the right answer. It does not make sense to say that...

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  What was Dwight Eisenhower's dominant leadership style?  
  As a military man, Eisenhower was deeply concerned with maintaining the chain of command. Therefore, he believed that he needed to identify the correct people for various jobs, and trust them to...

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  Did a group of men break into the Whitehouse, at night, and attempt to assassinate Dwight D. Eisenhower while he was president? I seem to remember this event being announced on the radio and possibly...
  No, there was no attempt on the life Dwight Eisenhower while he was president. It is said that the Germans had a plot to kill him during World War II, but he was of course not president then and...

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  What was Dwight D Eisenhower's concern on military spending? 
  President Eisenhower is very well-known for having warned about the “military-industrial complex” in his Farewell Address. There, he was expressing the worry that the United States’ economy would...

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