Dwight D. Eisenhower

When thinking about the 1950 's in America, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it black and white episodes of “I Love Lucy,” old-fashioned clothes, and simpler times? There is actually much more to the 1950 's than people may generally think about. Americans were striving for social and cultural growth, as well as soaking in the enjoyments of finally being able to relax after the stress of WWII. There was also an enthusiastic period of financial stability during the mid 1950 's…

Delivered on June 4, 1940, Winston Churchill’s speech “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” is one of the most recognized speeches during World War II. Churchill, who at the time was the prime minister of the United Kingdom did not actually broadcast this speech to the citizens of the United Kingdom, rather to the House of Commons. In fact, it was not until 1949 that people were able to listen to his own voice delivering the speech after Churchill was persuaded to record it for the benefit of younger…

The political climate in the United States during the post-World War II era, was based off of rhetoric and propaganda purposely spread by the Truman administration. The goal of influencing Congress and the American people of how real the threat of communism was became apparent with the introduction of the Truman Doctrine. In presenting the doctrine, the President emphatically asked Americans to commit to a world-wide anti-communist movement that continues to guide foreign policy to this day. The…

The Greatest Election Upset in American History The 1948 election is considered the greatest upset in American history. Why you may ask? The reason is that everyone thought that Republican Thomas E. Dewey would defeat Democratic Harry S. Truman and they would finally receive a Republican in office after a long period of time. The election had six candidates but only four were important which included Harry S. Truman, Thomas E. Dewey, J.Strom Thurmond, and Henry Wallace. The parties that were…

Dwight Eisenhower inspires me because he learns how to manage his own internal conflicts which would otherwise mar his character. I struggle constantly with my emotions, and I embarrass myself by crying over foolish mistakes. Since character depends on experiences, I find it interesting that Eisenhower has a similar childhood to my own. Eisenhower’s parents raise him in a strict environment. In their house, the Eisenhower family allows “no drinking, card playing or dancing” (Brooks 50). His…

As history progresses, we learn from our downfalls and progressions. As a country we need a leader to guide us through both of these. A strong speaker will give humanity, faith and guidance. First off a man who speaks of faith, hope, and charity I will speak of President Roosevelt. Than a man who wants the original American dream with the possible friendly competition. Saying we are the solution to a better America and we are the way to fix it Mr. Richard Nixon. I read Franklin Roosevelt and…

In our course of history, there have been many events that tend to be frowned upon by society. Multiple terrorist attacks across the globe, unethical wars, or even slavery has made humanity itself take a second look at their morals and ethics. In 1945, the year Truman was sworn into office, he was first notified about the nuclear weapons the United States had been constructing. “It was not until April 25, 1945, 13 days after the death of Franklin Roosevelt, that the new president, Harry S.…

General George C. Marshall was born December 31, 1880 and passed away October 16, 1959. General Marshall played a huge role in United States History. During General Marshall’s lifetime the United States was being reformed and military power and strength become key components to be a successful free country. The United States was building their military power to become the strongest country in the world and General Marshall helped the United States get there. These changes in the United…

Checkers Speech part 2. Nixon’s goal in this speech is a campaign for former President Dwight Eisenhower. By establishing credibility, getting people to become emotionally involved with election and stating clear facts Nixon helps aid Eisenhower into the White House. Using ethos, pathos and logos, Nixon is able to successfully persuade the public through credibility, emotion, and logic to ultimately get Eisenhower into the position to be president. Ethos is a mode of persuasion that appeals to…

Leaders of the free world of America have almost all been great but there are two leaders that constantly stick out from the rest. They are John F Kennedy the man that united America against the common enemy of communism, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt who lead us out of the Great Depression, and World War Two these two men were quite similar and different, as John F Kennedy lead the world through a war of mystery and espionage, Franklin lead the world through a war of fire, death, and misery in…