Friday, April 20, 2012

Truman

  • One of the most unpopular presidents of all time
  • when he left office he left office -22% approval rating
  • But it has imrpoved overtime
  • Had to deal with the wartime economy to peacetime economy
  • Helped organize the United Nations
  • Policy of Containmant
  • Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
  • created the CIA and the national Security Council
  • The Fair Deal
    • civil rights
    • housing
    • Social security
    • minimun wage
    • health
    • labor
    • education
    • agriculture
  • Got the US involved in Vietnam by giving aid to France
  • Berlin Airlift

Eishenhower

  • Famous WW2 General
  • Joined the republican party after WW2
  • This guaranteed him to win the 1952 election
  • Diagnosed with Crohn's disease
  • Nixon was his Vice- pres
    • Oldest president to be elected`
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