Tevin finished his presentation- the allies in berlins main goal was to drop off supplies in west berlin. 4700 pounds of supplies were dropped each day. the blockade ended on may 12, 1949. soviets moved out of berlin.
Truman- defeated dewey in the presidential election. truman doctrine and marshall plan were both passed. created the CIA and the national security. the CIA are the intel gatherers of the united states. they were the spys of our country. he said the buck stops here meaning if something bad happens, he will take the blame because he is the president in charge... famous quote. the fair deal was designed to help people in need. most of them didnt get passed because of democrats. they did get the social security act and minnimum wage laws helping lots of areas people cared about. he worked hard at it. he was a guy who gave money and stuff to france to help them in war. truman hated on generals quite a bit, he thought they were all stupid and could all be removed from war.
Dwight Eisenhower- he won the election of 1952. he was famous for his IKE pins. he was president at the end of the korean conflict. he was the guy who set in place our interstate system which is still here today and one of the main ways of transportation. he graduated from west point academy and went up in the marines very quickly. he believed that the government shouldnt spend more money then it makes. he refused to cut taxes. he had chrones disease.
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