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=**__Dwight D. Eisenhower Wikispace Project__**=


 * Project Done By: Alexander J. Clark**​


 * __ Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower: __** During the Cold War, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the 34th president of the United States; serving from 1953 until 1961. His nickname was "Ike." During his presidency, he was also a five-star general in the United States Army. During World War II, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. His responsibilty was to plan and supervise the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944 to 1945. In the year 1951, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first supreme commander of NATO. Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the most important presidents during the Cold War.


 * __ What did Dwight D. Eisenhower do: __** Dwight D. Eisenhower made many decisions concerning the Cold War. He may of made decisions concerning the Cold War, but he really wasn't a supporter. Eisenhower oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War. He made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority. He also was one of the presidents involved with the Space Race. He actually started and launched the Space Race. He signed legislation that enlarged the Social Security program. He also began the Interstate Highway System. During the Cold War, the main thing he done was that he maintained pressure on the Soviet Union. He tried to help reduce the strains of the Cold War. He also tried to maintain world peace by watching with pleasure the development of his "atoms for peace" program. This program was the loaning of American uranium to "have not" nations for peaceful purposes.


 * __ Where did Dwight D. Eisenhower accomplish his goals: __** Dwight D. Eisenhower accomplished many goals through his life, including some goals during the Cold War. The first accomplishment he achieved was graduating from high school. He graduated from Abilene High School, located in Kansas, in 1909. He then married Mamie Geneva Doud of Iowa on July 1, 1916. He had two children, the first which died at the age of three. Eisenhower graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1915 from West Point, New York. He also became the West Point football team's running back and linebacker in 1912. In 1916, Eisenhower was football coach for St. Louis College, located near San Antonio, Texas. He served in the infantry in 1918 at various camps in Texas and Georgia. After the Japanese attack on Peal Harbor, Eisenhower was assigned to the General Staff in Washington, where he served until June 1942. In 1942, Eisenhower was appointed Commanding General and was located in London. In 1956, he signed the bill that authorized him to build the Interstate Highway System. While in the White House of the year in 1959, he also had two new states admitted to the Union. They were Alaska and Hawaii; both which became part of our country in the year 1959. He also helped with making some new health issues approved.

**__When was his accomplishments and goals:__** Dwight D. Eisenhower accomplished many goals and had many achievements through his life and his presidency. He had accomplishments in school, military and life. Below is a list of accomplishments and the dates of them.


 * 1) He graduated from Abilene High School in 1909. [[image:http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/72/79872-050-77A8970D.jpg width="426" height="527" align="right" caption="General Dwight D. Eisenhower"]]
 * 2) Joined the U.S. Military Academy in New York in 1911.
 * 3) Made football team at West Point in 1912.
 * 4) Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1915.
 * 5) Married Mamie Geneva Doud on July 1, 1916.
 * 6) Had a son on August 3, 1922.
 * 7) Appointed Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone on May 8, 1945.
 * 8) Joined the Augusta National Golf Club in 1948.
 * 9) Became President of Columbia University in 1948.
 * 10) Became Supreme Commander of NATO in December 1950.
 * 11) Declared his candidacy for president of the U.S. in 1952.
 * 12) Became a communicant in the Presbyterian Church in 1953.
 * 13) Became president the 34th president of the U.S. in 1953.
 * 14) He offered military and economic aid to South Vietnam in 1954.
 * 15) Signed the bill to authorize the Interstate Highway System in 1956.
 * 16) Elected second term as president in 1956.
 * 17) He proclaimed the Eisenhower Doctrine in January 1957.
 * 18) Proposed the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and signed it in 1957.
 * 19) He sent 15,000 Marines and soldiers to Lebanon in July 1958.
 * 20) Admitted Alaska and Hawaii into the Union in the year 1959.
 * 21) Proposed the Civil Rights Acts of 1960 and signed it in 1960.
 * 22) Last year of presidendcy and retired after serving two terms was in 1961.

**__Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower do what he done:__** Eisenhower had a purpose to become president. He had many reasons why he wanted to become president. He had reasons why he done what he did during his presidency. Becoming president he wanted an end to the New Deal policy. He thought having this for two decades was enough, so he done away with it once he became president. Eisenhower also forced China to cease-fire during the Korean War. He needed them to stay out of this war, so he threatened them by telling them he was going to use nuclear weapons. He was very competitive during the Space Race. When he became president he had to catch up to the lead the Soviets had during the Space Race. He reduced some of the forces of the United States to save money. Why he done this was to help regain some of the money the United States lost giving to other countries. He also had to maintain pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War. He done this so that the United States could have a better chance at winning the war. Why he became president is very simple. He became president to help out his country.

**__Supreme Court:__**
 * __Important People:__**
 * Vice President- Richard Nixon
 * Father- David Jacob Eisenhower
 * Mother- Ida Elizabeth Stover
 * Eisenhower's Wife- Mamie Doud Eisenhower [[image:http://knol.google.com/k/-/-/1bqdssfjq0khn/gc935c/president-dwight-d-eisenhower.jpg width="356" height="427" align="right" caption="President Dwight D. Eisenhower"]]
 * Children- John Sheldon David Doud Eisenhower
 * Earl Warren (Chief Justice)
 * John Marshall Harlan II
 * William J. Brennan
 * Charles Evan Whittaker
 * Potter Stewart ​
 * Appointed 45 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals.
 * Appointed 129 judges to the United States district courts.

__**​**__ __** United States Awards: **__ - With four oak leaf clusters - With one silver and four bronze service stars - With "Germany" Clasp
 * Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Navy Distinguished Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit
 * Mexican Border Service Medal
 * World War I Victory Medal
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal


 * __ Hyperlinks: __**
 * Wikipedia, Eisenhower Information
 * Eisenhower: War and Battles 1890-1969
 * Dwight D. Eisenhower Biography