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President Eisenhower 1953-1961

President Eisenhower 1953-1961. Mattie Vorder Bruegge 4/18/13 IB 20 th Century History. Ended Korean War US economic growth Main legacy = Interstate Highway system Only general to serve as Pres. In 20 th Century 1 st Pres. To conduct televised press conferences. Best Known For.

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President Eisenhower 1953-1961

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  1. President Eisenhower1953-1961 Mattie Vorder Bruegge 4/18/13 IB 20th Century History

  2. Ended Korean War • US economic growth • Main legacy = Interstate Highway system • Only general to serve as Pres. In 20th Century • 1st Pres. To conduct televised press conferences Best Known For...

  3. Republican Party • Main goal: prevent Robert Taft’s non-interventionism • Compromise: Taft dominate domestic issues but not involved in foreign affairs • Campaigned against: • Korea • Communism • Corruption 1952 Elections

  4. Executive • Made positions Chief of Staff & Nat’l Security Advisor • Created Dept. of Health, Education, & Welfare • Failures • Didn’t improve US farming problems • Didn’t moderate Republican Party • Didn’t denounce Sen. Joseph McCarthy • Didn’t defuse Cold War Accomplishments/Failures

  5. Current Events: Cold War • Trade & Military alliance w/ Spain (Fascist leader) through Pact of Madrid • End Korean War • 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement, SK/PRC-US defense treaties • SE Asia Treaty Org (SEATO) alliance: to halt spread of Communism in Asia Foreign Affairs

  6. Covert Action – more active opposition of USSR • Against Iran, Congo • US in Geneva Conference • Ended 1st Indochina War • Partitioned Vietnam into Communist North & Non-Communist South • Middle East • Warned US & French not use force to regain Suez Canal control used econ power to get European allies to withdraw • US greater involvement More Foreign Policy

  7. Lebanon: Baghdad Pact (Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, UK) • US = nuclear power  3rd WW fear • Space Race • Sputnik  NASA (1958) • Saturn • F-1 rocket engine • Improved science & math education 2nd Term Foreign Policy

  8. Economic • Nat’l debt low & no Inflation • 3 recessions • Maintaining FDR’s New Deal • Expanded Social Security • NO Gov’t health insurance/housing  Truman’s pres. • Increased minimum wage • Civil Rights Movement • Desegregation of schools • Civil Rights Bill: ensured A.As exercised right to vote 2nd Term Domestic Policies

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