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Dwight eisinhower nicknamed ike.
Campain slogan was i like ike. Was in the military. Vice pres was richard nickson. two elections defeted same running mate.
Promised the end of corean war and did. Eisinhower sent military advisorse over to vietnam. Eisinhower started nasa after soviet union sent up sputnic. Math and science became big in schools to have engineers. U2 were clear up and couldnt be shot down. then they improoved weapons and shot down and pilot and plane captured. He didnt like mccarthie. But didnt say anything because he could be deemed soft on communism. Eisinhower doctrin was we would give money and military aid to anyone who asked to fight off communist. Like irac. Belived in a ballanced budget. was a responcable president didnt spend more then made. Policy was get illegals out of the country. He desegrigated schools. created highways.
Kennedy came from weathy family. Dad did all he could to make sons presidential material. Served in ww2. First and only catholic president. 2nd youngest of all time. Election ran against richard nickson was a very close election. Nickson was a vice president for eisinhower. was the first televised event richard nickson looked older. apperance had a little to do with him winning. Kennidy and Johnson didnt realy like each other. people thought great things would happen. berlin wall was built durring presidency. green berays were sent over to vietnam. nuclier test band treaty was banning of testing above ground. so they went below ground. New fronteer was to help people. wanted to get a man on the moon. jfk was riding in a motor parade. Was shot and the guy that was caught said he was a fall guy and then he was shot by a gang member.
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