Between the years of 1945 and 2000 a total of ten presidents served in the oval office through the 55 year period. Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan, Bush, and Clinton served the country during some of the most difficult years in this Nation’s history. However, the tale of ten presidents elected in a 55 year period is one that is filled with deception, war, and assassination. The question that is raised out of this time is what determined the success of a president, his foreign policy, or his domestic policy. The answer to this question is that an effective foreign policy was key to a successful presidency. In order to successfully answer this question, an extensive look at these ten presidents must
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The Second World War was nearing its end, and the citizens of the United States were growing tired of war, and were tired of war rationing. Truman began his presidency by enacting the Employment Act of 1946 which created an Economic Advisory board for the Presidents as well as requested a sub report to the Congress 10 days after the initial passing of the Act. This legislation began a series of economic plans that increased employment, and kept the economy in good working order. Truman oversaw the creation of the Federal Housing Administration, and the G.I. Bill which both benefited those service men returning form oversees so they could get a house and a job to survive life after service. Truman focused hard on keeping America the largest economic superpower in the world. However at the same time, it was during this rule that the Red Scare had started and people were frightened that their neighbor was a Communist. Acts like the Taft Hartley Act of 1947 limited the power of labor unions, as well as made into law that the officers of the unions had to swear they were not Communist. Towards the end of Truman’s first term the Homefront was doing great, however things abroad were not doing so good. Truman won his first election by a landslide, but issues concerning the Communists and the fall of China sprung up conflicts in places like Korea and Vietnam. Although Truman was considered to have a successful foreign policy with his roles in The United Nations founded in 1945, the Nation of Israel founded in 1948, and NATO being founded in 1949, Truman really did not have a good foreign policy. Truman spear headed a Doctrine that ultimately became a weakness for the US when Europe came under threat by the Communists. It was under the Truman Doctrine that four hundred million dollars were allocated to Greece and Turkey, and it was put into law that any allying nation that was under attack by
The Second World War was nearing its end, and the citizens of the United States were growing tired of war, and were tired of war rationing. Truman began his presidency by enacting the Employment Act of 1946 which created an Economic Advisory board for the Presidents as well as requested a sub report to the Congress 10 days after the initial passing of the Act. This legislation began a series of economic plans that increased employment, and kept the economy in good working order. Truman oversaw the creation of the Federal Housing Administration, and the G.I. Bill which both benefited those service men returning form oversees so they could get a house and a job to survive life after service. Truman focused hard on keeping America the largest economic superpower in the world. However at the same time, it was during this rule that the Red Scare had started and people were frightened that their neighbor was a Communist. Acts like the Taft Hartley Act of 1947 limited the power of labor unions, as well as made into law that the officers of the unions had to swear they were not Communist. Towards the end of Truman’s first term the Homefront was doing great, however things abroad were not doing so good. Truman won his first election by a landslide, but issues concerning the Communists and the fall of China sprung up conflicts in places like Korea and Vietnam. Although Truman was considered to have a successful foreign policy with his roles in The United Nations founded in 1945, the Nation of Israel founded in 1948, and NATO being founded in 1949, Truman really did not have a good foreign policy. Truman spear headed a Doctrine that ultimately became a weakness for the US when Europe came under threat by the Communists. It was under the Truman Doctrine that four hundred million dollars were allocated to Greece and Turkey, and it was put into law that any allying nation that was under attack by