President Eisenhower <<My President
-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,
Most known for WWII days.
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, Brookline, 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
Conspiracy Theories
-Report of the Select Committee on Assassinations of the U.S. House of Representatives.
-1978
-said that JFK "was probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy"
-The committee was unable to identify and the other gunman or the extent of the conspiracy.
Who might have killed JFK?
-The Cubans(x2)
-The KGB (USSR)
-The US Mafia
-The CIA (US Gov't)
-The Zero Game
1960 Election
-Ran against Vice President Richard Nixon
-First presidential televised debates took place
-Many say this helped JFK win the election
LBJ
-born August 27, 1908
-Firsthand look at poverty
-1931 congressional Secretary, Richard Kleberg
-November 19, 1934 married Claudia Alta Taylor
-1935;NYA
Elected to house of Reps.
Re-elected 5 times
failed to secure senate seat
1st for active duty
1948; elected into Senate
Youngest ever to serve as minority leader at age 44
1st Election
1960
2nd election
1964
President
Vs. Barry Goldwater
Landslide win
Top ten
10. Established National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
9. Gulf of Ton kin
8. Voting Right Acts 1965
7. Civil Rights Act 1964
6. Medicare/ Medicaid
5. Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Higher Education Act
4. Signed the Immigration Act of 1965
3. Presided over the first manned flight to the moon with Apollo 8
2. Thurgood Marshall
1. Vietnam War Stalemate
Popularity
High-Won
presidential election of 1964 by 15 million against Barry Gold Water
Lowest- All throughout Vietnam War
Legacy Summary
-Sworn in
-Swore to maintain Kennedy's Vision
-Battled poverty
-Fought for civil rights/equality
-Bloody Stalemate
-loss of popularity
-overshadowed
-Nixon
Richard Nixon
Early Life
-Richard Milhous Nixon
-January 9, 1913
-His family was poor
Before His Presidency
-Married Thelma Ryan
-Served in Navy during WWII
-California House of Representatives/Senate
-8 years as Vice President-Eisenhower
-Ran for president in 1960, lost to Kennedy
Nixon's Domestic Accomplishments
Launched initiatives to fight cancer and illegal drugs
imposed wage and price controls
enforced desegregation
presided over lunar landings beginning with Apollo 11, although he eventually replaced manned space exploration with shuttle missions
Foreign Accomplishments
initially escalated america's involvement in the Vietnam War, but subsequently ended US involvement by 1973 through the Paris Peace Accords
Approval Rating
49%
Watergate Scandal
June 17,1972 5 men broke in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex find dirt on the Democratic Party
Nixon administration tried to cover up involvement
Bugged the offices of political opponents
harassment of activist groups/ political figures
using the FBI, CIA, and IRS
Not last time IRS has been accused of abuse of power.
Legacy
Will be known for Watergate
Harry Truman
Early Life
Born on May 8th 1884 in Lamar Missouri
Had to wear thick glasses: no sports
never got a college degree
wished to attened the US military academy at west point but his eyesight stopped him
very poor
was sent to France in WWI for the National Guard
Married Elizabeth Wallace
Country Judge to Vice President
In 1922 he was elected district judge in Jackson County, Missouri
elected in 1930 again
elected as US senate to support President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs
in 1934 he was elected in 1945 and ended President
Truman was elected in 1945 and ended 1949
and was re-sowrn in from 1949-1953
was the first president to have his inauguration on TV
Truman was elected in 1945 and ended 1949
Accomplishments
atomic bombs
united nations
1947 Marshall Plan
1948 Israel
1948 Racial Discrimination
1949 4 point program
1950 South Korea
Fair Deal
Scandals
IRS
Assassination Attempt
Margaret Truman Review
Approval Rating
At the beginning he was very popular but struggled through the rest
Final Years
After Eisenhower inauguration Truman and his wife left Washington and took a train back to their home in Independence
President Truman was the last president without a college degree and was the one who launched the atomic bombs
Gerald Ford
Born on July 14th, 1913
Leslie Lynch King Jr.
his mother divorced his father just months after his birth because he was abusive
University of Michigan
Went to Yale
Died December 26, 2006 of cardiovascular disease
Enlisted in the US navy in 1942
Elections
won Michigan's 5th congressional district 1948-1972
won vice presidential nomination 1973
Ford took oath of office on August 9, 1974
Accomplishments
cut inflation in half
decreased unemployment
created more jobs
reduced crime by 75%
maintained peace during presidency
survived two assassination attempts-September 22, 1975
helps farmers
made peace abroad
increased defence budget
alliance with japan stronger
Popularity Ratings
first term- August 1974-January 1977-47.2%
Jimmy Carter
Early Life
Born on October 1, 1924
Plains, Georgia
Served 2 terms as a Georgia senator
was the only president to live in public housing
won the 1976 election against Ford
Accomplishment
39th president
the department of energy
the department of education
national energy policy
author of 28 books
won the Nobel peace prize
founded the carter center
received presidential medal of freedom in 1999
Rating
in historical rankings he ranged #19 to #34
percent of 47%
High 75%
Legacy
Jimmy Carter is much more highly regarded today than when he lost his bid for reelection in 1980
he had produced an exemplary post presidency
today there is an increased appreciation for the enormity of the task he took in 1977
Herbert Walker Bush
Background
born June 12, 1924
Milton, Connecticut
Married Barbara Pierce in 1945
Businessman Public Official, VP for Reagan
elections
1988-HW bush
1992- HW bush vs. Clinton
Accomplishments
1990 signed Clean Air Act Amendment
1990 signed Disabilities Act
Signed Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
1989- invaded Panama-Manuel Noriega
launched air assault and invasion against Iraq
Popularity
high 89%
Low 29%
Average 60.9%
Legacy
became president with one of the most qualified resumes. He started off as a strong president with quite a few accomplishments.
Bill Clinton
Background
August 19,1946
born william blythe III
big moments: meeting JFK; MLK Jr. Speech
Political Career
avoided war by becoming an aide to a US senator
Election
economy was the achilles heel for much
bush promised not to raise taxes but he did
clinton won popular and electoral college votes
2nd term
he was the incumbent
got economy back
the world was at peace
fairly big margin in both electoral college and popular
Accomplishments
Lied under oath, Impeachment
Clinton Peace Accords
Reformed the Welfare System
Brady Act Signed
Connected Schools to the Internet
stimulated the economy
promoted of affirmative action, abortion rights and gay rights
national health care
protected American Land
Reduced the national debt
Approval
Stayed above 50% approval rating both terms
average rating was 55%
Well liked by public
first democratic president in awhile
after impeachment proceedings his ratings went to his highest ever
Legacy
clinton presidency was well liked for the most part. during his administration the economy was well off and foreign affairs were over.
George W. Bush
Early Life
born on July 6th, 1946
attended Phillips Academy
attended Yale and Harvard Business School
Married Laura Welch on November 5th, 1977
Campaign Focus.
Presidency
43rd
2000
ran against Democrat- Al Gore
called for a recount in Florida
2nd Election
2004
Ran against Democrat- John Kerry
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