President Eisenhower's Accomplishments
Many Americans consider Dwight D. Eisenhower’s years (1953-1961) as happy times without the worries of war or depression. Families across the country were financially able to buy their first television or enjoy a night at the drive-in. Eisenhower, on the other hand, was dealing with the maintaining of the newfound prosperity, and infrastructure (a factor supporting international trade in industrialized countries, including a nation’s transportation, communication, and utility systems). He favored Modern Republicanism to maintain individual freedoms and the market economy, while also keeping the government involved with unemployed and senior citizens. During his presidency, Eisenhower expanded Roosevelt’s Social Security system and increased the minimum wage. Eisenhower increased personal incomes by 45 percent. The country went through several small recessions, but Eisenhower kept the national debts low and morals high. He also formed the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Projects were completed, such as the St. Lawrence Seaway between the United States and Canada. Another project coming from the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 was the Interstate Highway Program, totaling 41,000 miles in length and resulting in the largest public works project of the time. Civil rights issues were also rising in the country. Eisenhower signed several civil rights bills and laws but advancements were less than great.
I have always heard that Eisenhower was a great president and I can see why. It must have been a relief for the president and for America to finally not be involved in a war or stock market crash and depression. After my research, it seems Eisenhower did some great things for the country.
Sources:
http://millercenter.org/president/eisenhower/essays/biography/4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Dwight_D._Eisenhower#Domestic_affairs
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Good job but please break info into paragraphs next time.