Dwight D Eisenhower Case Analysis

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Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected for his first term in the election of 1952 and he was the first soldier elected since Ulysses Grant in 1868. “His goal was to pursue a ‘middle way between untrammeled freedom of the individual and the demands of the welfare of the whole nation’.” (1271) Eisenhower didn’t want to get rid of the New Deal or Fair Deal programs he wanted to reduce power in the federal government and create balance between the executive and congressional branches. Eisenhower’s plan at home was called dynamic conservatism which meant “conservative when it comes to money and liberal when it comes to human beings.” (1271) One of the things he did to save money was end the Reconstruction Finance Corporation which was created during…show more content…
Dulles and Eisenhower knew the United States couldn’t handle a ground war because of lack of soldiers and they were also trying to save money so they created the “massive retaliation” strategy. Massive retaliation was using the threat of nuclear warfare (“massive retaliatory power”) to prevent Communist aggression.” Many argued this strategy provided” a maximum deterrent at bearable cost.” (1283) Although Massive retaliation was also very weak because it put the U.S. in an “all or nothing” position.…show more content…
In 1955 Nasser made deals with both the Soviet Union and the United States. But in 1956 Nasser recognized the Peoples Republic of China and the U.S. took their deal back which angered Nasser and caused him to take the Suez Canal Company and deny access to Israeli bound ships which made the British and French mad. Then the British, French and Israel attacked Egypt which almost destroyed the NATO alliance. (1292) Eisenhower demanded that the British and French withdraw and the Israelis evacuate the Sinai Peninsula or face serve economic sanctions. (1293) Henry Lodge said “Never has there been such tremendous acclaim for the Presidents policy. It has been spectacular.”
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