Deciding to keep Marshall in Washington, D.C., Roosevelt chose Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II. With an affable character and well-liked by all, Eisenhower was also influenced by his predecessors and peers; for example, his résumé includes a graduate of West Point, service under Fox Connor (a Pershing protégé) and Douglas MacArthur, and a working relationship alongside George Marshall. Ike’s attributes of leadership include his ability to compromise, strategic collaboration, and cross-cultural management. When Eisenhower was tasked with Allied Command, it was a monumental task that involved numerous egos, differing viewpoints, and difficult personalities. Laver comments, “Eisenhower always placed the alliance first.
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He sought to lead, not simply command. For him, this principle was essential for effective cross-cultural leadership.” Eisenhower had the pressure of the D-Day Invasion weigh heavily upon him with last-minute weather issues as well as projected casualties; furthermore, his diary reveals, “I went to my tent alone and sat down to think. Weighing the options and advice, I would carry to my grave the unbearable burden of a conscience justly accusing me of the stupid, blind sacrifice of thousands in the flower of their youth.” Eisenhower’s ability to successfully command a coalition and defeat the Axis Powers in the European theater endeared him to the American public, as he would use these same skills and homey personality to become president within a decade of the war’s end. American international identity saw peaks and valleys during the Peacetime Draft Stage; as such, patriotism and unity were at their highest during World War II, while the undeclared wars with no clear exit strategy in Korea and Vietnam caused protests and division among American citizens. The military had become highly trained, and most Americans knew or had family members who …show more content…
Sparks cautions, “Since 2001, the United States has been on a permanent war footing, and the all-volunteer force allows it to conduct permanent war abroad. This is the only time in U.S. history where the expectation of any sort of military service does not exist, yet during this time, two of the longest wars in history have occurred.” Additionally, weaponry has become extremely sophisticated enabling the use of technology-guided missiles/bombs and unmanned drones; consequently, quick and successful response to terror attacks lulled Americans into thinking her reach could be long-distance and without heavy casualties. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved quite the opposite; moreover, these conflicts have evidenced a change in combat and
He sought to lead, not simply command. For him, this principle was essential for effective cross-cultural leadership.” Eisenhower had the pressure of the D-Day Invasion weigh heavily upon him with last-minute weather issues as well as projected casualties; furthermore, his diary reveals, “I went to my tent alone and sat down to think. Weighing the options and advice, I would carry to my grave the unbearable burden of a conscience justly accusing me of the stupid, blind sacrifice of thousands in the flower of their youth.” Eisenhower’s ability to successfully command a coalition and defeat the Axis Powers in the European theater endeared him to the American public, as he would use these same skills and homey personality to become president within a decade of the war’s end. American international identity saw peaks and valleys during the Peacetime Draft Stage; as such, patriotism and unity were at their highest during World War II, while the undeclared wars with no clear exit strategy in Korea and Vietnam caused protests and division among American citizens. The military had become highly trained, and most Americans knew or had family members who …show more content…
Sparks cautions, “Since 2001, the United States has been on a permanent war footing, and the all-volunteer force allows it to conduct permanent war abroad. This is the only time in U.S. history where the expectation of any sort of military service does not exist, yet during this time, two of the longest wars in history have occurred.” Additionally, weaponry has become extremely sophisticated enabling the use of technology-guided missiles/bombs and unmanned drones; consequently, quick and successful response to terror attacks lulled Americans into thinking her reach could be long-distance and without heavy casualties. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved quite the opposite; moreover, these conflicts have evidenced a change in combat and