Dwight D. Eisenhower

It may be revealed as a revelation to some that the Democrats were the ones who took actions in an attempt to subdue communism in Cuba. This is predominantly due to the Republicans advertising their belief on warfare: it is imperative for a nation to epitomize its military. Furthermore, this notion is supported by the fact that Republicans, throughout history, had always been the commanding force that drives America to the battlefront. During the decades of 1940’s and 1960’s, United States and…

were crushed once more; their communities and their spirits. Although interstates have sustained an economy of luxury and expansion, they have also shoved families and businesses off the cliff into the jungle of poverty and crime. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, recognizing the post-World War II expansion, launched his plan for the long-desired interstate highway system with the National Interstate Defense and Highway Act…

house servant and eventually left the farm to find other opportunities elsewhere to which led him to work in a hotel and unexpectedly offered to be working in the White House due to his impressive performance. Cecil observed 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower grappling with school desegregation, 35th President John F. Kennedy proposing the Civil Rights Act, 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson about to sign the voting rights act and 37th President Richard Nixon plotting against the Black Panther…

One Nation Under God Growing up in a Christian household, I was raised in believing that the United States and God went together. Even throughout all my schooling up until college I blindly participated in the pledge of allegiance, national anthem and other ceremonies that connected the country to god. I never questioned where my belief came from and for that matter where all of this nation’s god association came from. Being actively interested in history I knew that the pledge wasn’t always…

More than five decades after the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, many immigrants in the United States still follow the foundations of this immigration law. Also known as the Hart-Cellar Act, the legislation introduced a new age of mass immigration and impacted the lives of millions of new Americans. The fundamentals of this act are family reunification and employment preferences, which are still maintained in any reform efforts. The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act replaced the…

In 1952, “Eisenhower Answers America” played on every television set across the United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his team were the first to ever broadcast a political campaign ad on television. Since then, nearly every political candidate seeks to target Americans more directly, personally, and visually through the use of aired advertisements. Whether an ad shows a smiling family, features a catchy jingle, or displays a montage of poor images of an opposing candidate, its…

The War on Drugs The war on drugs has led to the development of many policies. These policies, over the last five decades, have had a negative effect on our societies well-being. Many policies were made to prevent drug use for certain drugs. Acts such as The Pure Food and Drug Act and Harrison Narcotics Act in 1914 are some of many examples that I will be sharing. In 1986, Ronald Reagan doubled down on the war of drugs that had been started by president Richard Nixon in 1971 (Bandele, 2016).…

20, 1961-November 22, 1963)?’. I first explain and evaluate two sources: JFK’s Last Hundred Days, by Thurston Clarke, is a book detailing the last fourteen weeks of John F. Kennedy’s life. Spaceflight and the Myth of Presidential Leadership, by Roger D. Launius & Howard E. McCurdy, is a book about the impact of presidential leadership on the space race. Both books hold relevance to my investigation because they contain details of what JFK did to influence the space race during his time in power.…

The Kennedy-Nixon presidential election of 1960 made history with “The Great Debates”, the first ever televised presidential debates. The election’s outcome was greatly affected by these debates. This was one of the most important elections in American history because, for the first time, candidates were being judged not only on their ideas and opinions, but also on their physical appearance and ability to perform on live television (History.com Staff). This new form of media greatly affected…

John F Kennedy gave his inaugural address leading up to the height of the Cold War to not only the American people, but the entire world. Tensions had been rising with the Soviet Union and they showed no signs of slowing down. From his speech the his country and the world demanded a passionate pledge to make things better while diplomatic tensions forced him to choose his words carefully, as they were delicate and could easily light the fuse for hot war if he misspoke. His audience was both a…