Dwight D. Eisenhower's Leadership Qualities

To become President of the United States of America, one must demonstrate a number of traits, but the most important quality is someone who demonstrates great leadership above all else. In the twentieth century one president who stood head and shoulders above the rest was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the Unites States. He lead the country through Cold War tensions, ended the conflict in Korea, and worked on domestic polices to better the lives of all Americans. Eisenhower’s unique background in the military helped sharpen the skills that made him a great president and a great leader of the Unites Sates for two terms. Dwight Eisenhower is the twentieth century president who best exemplifies leadership and the qualities of a great man; someone who worked to correct mistakes and improve Americas standing at home and abroad. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential experience started in the campaign of 1952. After being courted by both Democrats and the Republicans for the nomination, Eisenhower ultimately …show more content…
He felt that the war was a loss of American lives for no visible gain. President Eisenhower sought an end to hostilities in Korea through a combination of diplomacy and military muscle-flexing” (The Korean War) Soon after the election Eisenhower approved an armistice that would end the conflict, keeping the promise he made to the American people. Even with this move tensions throughout the world were still at a new high, particularly between the United Sates and the Soviet Union. Before the election, scientist in the United States had tested the first hydrogen bomb, a weapon even stronger than the atomic bomb. When the Soviets found out they doubled their efforts to create a weapon just as deadly and achieved the goal less than a year later. This sparked a back and forth between the United States and the Soviets to create the most powerful stash of weapons