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Eisenhower’s Political Philosophy and Foreign Policy in the 1950s America

Explore Eisenhower's stance on political and economic values of 1950s America along with his foreign policy decisions. Analyze his centrist approach, New Deal initiatives, and role in the global arena.

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Eisenhower’s Political Philosophy and Foreign Policy in the 1950s America

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  1. T4/2/13; F3/23/12; F3/25/11; F3/27/09 Eisenhower Overview & Ike’s Foreign Policy (Ch. 29.1 & 29.2 – pp. 813-822) Q: To what extent did Eisenhower reflect the political, economic & social values of 1950’s America?

  2. I. Ike – Political Philosophy A. Overview • popular President • WWII hero • 1948 – Dems – No • 1952 & 1956 – Reps – Yes • Adlai Stevenson - Dem B. Centrist • pragmatist • 1. Dynamic Conservative • business leaders • balanced budgets • surplus → debt

  3. I. Ike – Political Philosophy (cont.) B. Centrist(cont.) 2. Recessions – 1953 & 1957 • deficit spending • gov’t spending • Keynes • shows pragmatism

  4. I. Ike – Political Philosophy (cont.) B. Centrist (cont.) 3. New Deal • stops excess • expands some programs • minimum wage • social security • unemployment • *public housing • *highways • *education • *civil rights • [*all part of Truman’s Fair Deal, some reluctantly]

  5. II. New Conservatives • less gov’t. • lower taxes • strong military • anti communist • John Birch Society • William F. Buckley • National Review • Barry Goldwater • “father of modern conservatism”

  6. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy A. Overview • John Foster Dulles (State) • brinksmanship • confrontational • “rollback” • “massive retalitation” • [all talk, little direct action]

  7. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy (cont.) B. Europe • East Germany – 1953 • Poland & Hungary – 1956 • political turmoil • democratic elections • USSR crushes • puppet gov’ts • U.S. – no action – why?

  8. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy (cont.) C. Asia • Japan • LDC model • Korea • Ike officially ends war • Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh → comm. & nat’l. • Geneva Agreements • no election • fear of comm. win • military advisors

  9. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy (cont.) D. Mid East • Iran – 1953 • CIA → Shah • oil • Egypt – 1956 • Nasser – Suez Canal (Br.) • war – Isr, Fr, Br • Ike stops war • Eisenhower Doctrine – 1957 • mil force in Mid East (when nec.) • Lebanon – 1958 • U.S. intervention

  10. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy (cont.) E. Latin America • Banana Republics • ABC policy • Cuba – 1959 • Fidel Castro F. Sputnik - 1957 • 1st satellite • Space race (NASA – 1958) • Education – federal $$ - 1958 G. U2 Spy Plane - 1960 • increased tension w/ USSR • carryover for next president (JFK)

  11. III. Ike’s Foreign Policy (cont.) G. Military Industrial Complex • warns of closeness • arms race continues • nuclear missiles • Q: Did Ike’s foreign policy live up to philosophy of “rollback”?

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