DWIGHT EISENHOWER 34th President of the US Buschistory Presents – The Presidents

The Election 1.President: Dwight Eisenhower Number 35 Vice presidents: Richard Nixon 2. Political Party – Republican 3. Term of Office Who came before and after him, and what were their Political parties? Harry S. Truman (Democrat) preceded him and John Kennedy (Democrat) followed him 5. Were there any unusual circumstances surrounding his ascent to the presidency? If so, describe the situation in specific detail. He chose to run as a Republican because he was unhappy with the Democratic handling of the Korean War.

The Office 6. Are there any catch phrases or terms specifically associated with this president? If so, list and explain them. “I Like Ike” “Military Industrial Complex” “The US Never lost a soldier or a foot of ground during my administration” 7. When he left office, was it by: choice, defeat, natural death, assassination, or resignation. Explain your answer. He served two terms and retired in 1961

Domestic Issues and Events 1953 – 92% Marginal Tax Rate throughout his Presidency 1954 – Brown V. Board of Education, Joe McCarthy censured, 1955 – Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott 1956 – Interstate Highway Act 1957 – Little Rock NASA 1960 – Civil Rights Act (Federal sanctions against officials obstructing Voting Rights), Greensboro Sit In click to read Eisenhower's ideas on Taxes and Budgets Click for Eisenhower’s Speech on the Military Industrial Complex Click for Eisenhower’s Speech on the Military Industrial Complex

Foreign Policy and Events 1953 – Korean War ceasefire, Stalin Dies, Pact of Madrid (Trade Deal), Shah installed (see NSC 68) 1954 – Division of Vietnam, continued Containment policy, Operation Wetback, Guatemalan Coup 1955 – SEATO, First US Soldiers in Vietnam 1956 – Suez Canal Crisis (Israel, Britain and France invaded), Hungarian Revolution 1957 – Sputnik 1958 – US Troops in Lebanon 1959 – Castro, St. Lawrence Seaway opened 1960 – Gary Powers shot down over USSR, warned against arms race in Space 1961 – Farewell address – Military Industrial Complex Warning