President Eisenhower
-oct 14,1890-
-his brother died at age 6 from a disease
-he was a firefighter
-he was promoted to 1st lieutenant on his wedding day
-He was promoted to major in 1920
-born in Texas
-went to west point college
-Mamie was his wife
-in WW1
-his son died of scaret fever at age 3
-mamie gave birth to a 2nd child
Elections=he had never voted,
accomplishments=
kept america at peace,
ended korean war
balanced budget 3 times(paid off debt)
signed civiled rights bill(Brown vs supreme court case= get rid of segregation)
signed housing amendments
federal aid highway act(got us interstates, so we could travel faster and more efficient)
Legacy=
-wanted to maintain world peace
-keep a strong military
-continue most of the new deals
-He was the reason the "people to people" movement got started
-he wanted peace and people to meet and create friendships and understand each other.
John F. Kennedy
-may 29-born 1917, Brooklyn, Massachusetts
-3 bros 5 sisters
-attended many grade schools
-moved to new york
-went to harvard
-swimming team in Harvard
-traveled overseas alot
-graduated with a bachelor in science
-was in the military
-joined the navy when he was said to be medically unfit for the US army
-WW2 hero=pulled a badly burned man to saftey
-got a purple heart, WW2 victory medal, american defense medal, service stars medal
-was int he house of representatives=1946-1952
-he was in the senate
-had many back surgeries
-given the catholic last rights
Election
-1956=lost=ran for democratic vice president
-1960=closets election=JFK vs Nixon=JFK won popular vote=JFK won electoral vote and popular votes
-he was the 1st youngest person to be elected
-1st leader born in 20th century
-1st roman catholic president
Presidency
-"ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
assassination
-killed Nov 22 on a Friday
-Dallas, Texas
-he was there to smooth the friction in democrat party
-shot in upper back and throat and head
-went to parkland hospital
-dead at 1:00 pm
-lee Harvey Oswald killed the president
-lee Harvey Oswald was killed before the trial
Funeral
-Nov 25
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legacy
-he left an unfinished life
-was a leader during a challenging time for the gov and american people
accomplishments
-called for people to serve their country
-founded the peace corps
-removed missiles from Cuba
-diverted a nuclear war with the soviet union
-committed to a man landing on the moon, his support of space exploration helped made it happen
-nuclear test ban treaty
-laws to end segregation
-promoted arts by holding concerts and plays and musicals
Popularity
-considered to be the best president in 50 years
-90% of Americans approve of his job as president
LBJ-Lyndon B. Johnson
Background
-August 27, 1908
-From Texas
-Southwest State Teachers College
-Married Claudia Taylor
-Two children
-Firsthand look at poverty
-Elected to house of representatives and re elected 5 times
-Failed to secure Senate seat
-1st for active duty
-Youngest ever to serve as minority leader
-At 46 became Senate Majority Leader
-1948 became elected into Senate
First Election
-1960
Second Election
-1964
-President
-Vs. Barry Goldwater
-LBJ barely won
-Southern states switched to republican
Accomplishments/Failures
-Established National Endowment for the Humanities and for the National Endowment Arts
-Gulf of Tankin Revolution
-Voting Rights Act of 1965
-Civil Rights Act of 1964-No discrimination-Know Civil Rights for semester test!
-Medicare/Medicade
-Education
-Signed Immigration Act in 1965
-Presided over the first manned fight to the moon with Apollo 8
-Thurgood Marshall
-Vietnam War Stalemate
Popularity
-High-won presidential election of 1964 against Barry Goldwater by 15 million votes
-Low- All throughout Vietnam War
Summary of Legacy
-Sworn in
-Swore to maintain Kennedy's vision
-Battled poverty
-Fought for civil rights/equality
-Blood stalemate
-Loss of popularity
-Overshadowed
-Nixon
Great Society
-Aid education
-Attack disease
-Urban renewal
-Beautification
Richard Nixon
Early Life
-January 9, 1913
-California
-4 brothers
-Poor family
-Attended Whittier HS and Fullerton HS
-Played football
-Got grant to Harvard but turned it down cause brother was sick
-Whittier College, 1934
-Full ride to Duke for Law
-Married Thelma Ryan
-Navy
-House of Representatives and Senate in California
-8 years as VP of Eisenhower
-Ran for President on 1960-lost to Kennedy
Presidency
-Watergate Scandal
-June 17, 1972 break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex.
-Nixon administration tried to cover up involvement
-Bugged the offices of political opponents
-Harassment of activist groups/ political figures
-Using FBI, CIA, and IRS
-Not last time IRS had been accused of abuse of power. In 2012-13 they
Death
-1994
-Died from stroke
Elections
-Had the biggest 3rd partied votes (George Walker)
Accomplishments
-Launched stuff to fight cancer and illegal drugs
-Imposed price control
-Desegregation of schools
-Legislation to reform for healthcare and welfare
-Presided over lunar landings beginning with Apollo 11, and eventually replacing men going to space with shuttle missions instead
-Ended US involvement in the Vietnam war and escalated it
-Ended tensions with Russia and lead the salt treaty
Popularity
-49% approval
Truman
Early Life
-Born May 8th, 1884 in Lamar Missouri
-Had bad eyesight and no sports due to glasses
-Never had college degree
-Wished to attend U.S military academy at West Point bt eyesight stopped him
-Poor
-Sent to France for WW1 for the National Gaurd
-Married Elizabeth Wallace
-1 Child
-Opened a men's clothing store as a young man but closed soon due to poor economy
-Margret the daughter grew up to be famous singer and writer
-District Judge in 1922 and 1930
-President in 1945-1949
-Re-sworn in 1949-1953
-He was the first President to have his inauguration on TV.
Accomplishments
-Atomic Bombs
-United Nations
-1947 Marshall Plans
-1948 Israel
-1948 Racial Discrimination
-1949 4 point Program
-1950 South Korea
-Fair Deal- helping people and African Americans (like New Deal Program)
Scandals
-IRS- fired over 100 people in IRS and wouldn't tell why
-Assassination attempt- someone tried to shoot him but failed
-Margret Truman Review- someone said she was an awful singer, insulted her, and Truman stood up.
Popularity
-Beginning very high rating then dropped
-Lowest approval rating was 22%
Final Years
-After Eisenhower's inauguration Truman and his wife left Washington and took a trian back to thier home in Independence.
Gerald Ford
Early Life
-Leslie Lynch King Jr. in Omaha Nebraska then to Gerald Ford
-Name changed because of abusive father and remarriage
-July 14th, 1913
-Start college football player
-University of Michigan
-Offered many football degree thingy
-Opted to go to Yale for a degree in economics and law
-Died December 26, 2006
Political Career
-Political convention
-WW2
-Went to US Navy
-Lots of metals and ribbons
Elections
-Won lots
-Tried running for President in 1980 but lost to Reagan
-1976 was close election against Carter
-President in 1974
Accomplishments
- Cut inflation in half
- Decreased unemployment by making more jobs
- Made peace
- Reduced crime
- Survived two assassination attpemts
- Helped farmers
- Increased defense budget
-Alliance with Japan stronger
Jimmy Carter
Background
- Born 1912
- Served 2 terms as Senator for Georgia
- Only President in Public housing
- 1976-won against Ford
Accomplishments
- Created Education
- Energy
- Wrote 28 books
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