blog assignment:
civil rights definition (history page)
blog discussions:
Eisenhower's presidential accomplishments:
dominated by the cold war-containment policy
opened relations with spain
ended the korean conflict as promised in his 1952 election campaign
defensive alliances were signed with south korea and taiwan
seato was formed (alliance with southeast asia against communisim)
icreased US involvement in southeast asia- US advisors
developed idea that nuclear weapons would be defensive weapons (deterrence)
started NASA
US spy plane was shot down over USSR
allowed McCarthy to do his thing but privately did not approve
eisenhower doctrine-we will help middle eastern countries if they request our help
believed in laissez-faire
believed in deporting illegal immigrants
sent federal troops into little rock to desegregate public schools
set up interstate highways
kennedy:
lee harvey oswold assassinated him
only president to win the pulitzer peace prize
only roman catholic president
wanted everyone to be treated equally
youngest elected president
defeated nixon in a very close election
started the peace core
african american civil rights movement
stopped us and russia from getting into a nuclear war
really encouraged ppl going to the moon
went to school to be a doctor
served in ww2
first presidential televised debates took place
cold war issues dominated his presidency
alliance for progress with latin america
CIA helped the Ba'ath party gov't overthrow communists in iraq
nuclear test ban treaty signed in 1963
the new frontier:
promised federal funding for:
1. education
2. medical care for the elderly
3. economic aid to rural regions
4. gov't intervention to halt the recession
5. end racial discrimination
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