Dwight eisenhower presidency term
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Dwight D. Eisenhower / Dwight D. Eisenhower - Key Events
The Geneva Conference opens, attended bygd the heads of state of Britain, France, the U.S.S.R, and the United States.
Geneva Convention Begins
On July 18, , the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, and France began their meetings at a Summit Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the first meeting between the “Big Four” since the end of World War II. While few tangible accomplishments emerged from this summit, the meeting inaugurated a new, less hostile phase of the Cold War.
President Dwight Eisenhower and his advisers were hesitant about meeting with the Soviet Union. The death of Stalin in had done little to diminish the animosity between the nations. Accordingly, Washington developed a test of Soviet sincerity: if the USSR would sign a long-delayed peace treaty with Austria, Eisenhower would agree to attend a conference. Even after the Soviets passed this test, however, some members
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Bringing to the Presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms () to ease the tensions of the Cold War.
Bringing to the Presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War. He pursued the moderate policies of &#;Modern Republicanism,&#; pointing out as he left office, &#;America is today the strongest, most influential, and most productive nation in the world.&#;
Born in Texas in , brought up in Abilene, Kansas, Eisenhower was the third of seven sons. He excelled in sports in high school, and received an appointment to West Point. Stationed in Texas as a second lieutenant, he met Mamie Geneva Doud, whom he married in
In his early Army career, he excelled in st
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Eisenhower Administration Significant Dates
January Neutralization of Formosa by Seventh Fleet ended.
March 5, Death of Josef Stalin, Premier of the Soviet Union.
March 12, The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is created.
April 22, States given title to offshore oil.
June 19, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage under the U.S. Espionage Act of
July 27, Korean war ended with signing of armistice at Panmunjon calling for demilitarized zone and voluntary repatriation of prisoners. The 38th parallel is established as boundary between North and South Korea.
July 20, President Eisenhower signs the Small Business Act into law creating a new agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
August , Leftist government of Premier Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran is ousted and replaced with regime loyal to Shah Pahlevi.
Aug.-Sept. American prisoners of war in Korea repatriated.
December , President conferre