What Does it Take to be a Great President?
Nathaniel Haering
Brad Banerian
Divyesh Nemakayala
Dwight "Ike" David Eisenhower
Where I Live(ed):
Texas, Washington D.C., Kansas, New York City
Website: Official White House Biography
About Me:
I was born in Texas and raised in Kansas as a boy. I was one of the greatest military leaders (or so they say) and the 34th President of the United States of America. Inspired by one of my best friends who was going to West Point, I also won an attendance to West Point. Although my mother had strong religious beliefs that made her a pacifist, she never even tried to stop my military dreams. I was nominated the commanding general of the European Theater of Operations. I was known as a very reliable officer and I commanded more than three million men, and represented more than a dozen nations. I later became one of the only two generals to be 5 starred. After I returned home after the war, in 1947, I served as the president of Columbia University. In 1948, there was a strong movement to nominate me for presidency ( the United Sataes of America ), however, I made myself unavailable. Afterward, I was elected as the 34th President of the United States of America from the years of 1953 - 1961.
Date of Birth:
October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas
Date of Death:
March 28, 1968 in Washington D.C.
Sex:
Male
Political Views:
I support the Republican party
Religious Views:
Presbyterian
Years Served as President:
1953-1961
Status:
Married to Mary "Mamie" Geneva Doud Eisenhower (1896-1979) on July 1, 1916
Children:
Doud Dwight (1917-1921) and John Sheldon Doud(1922-)
Occupations:
Military, President of Columbia University, and President of the United States of America.
Military Status:
Before Presidency: 5 Star General
During Presidency: Commander in Chief of all Armed Forces
Interests/Hobbies*:
Education:
- US Military Academy at West Point, New York (graduated in 1915)
- Later at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Favorite Books:
Anything about military history.
Favorite Movies*:
- All About Eve
- East of Eden
- Sunset Boulevard
Favorite Music*:
- Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy
- Tennessee Waltz
- Thinking of You
Sports:
- Hunting
- Football
- Golf (I even had a putting green built on the White House lawn)
During my stint as president, the political, social and economic factors and challenges that I had to deal with (at home) included:
Political
- I had to decide whether or not to keep the American troops in Korea.
- The launching of the Soviet Union "Sputnik", the first space sattelite.
- The Soviet Union had ultimately achieved the ability to produce and launch rockets, which lowered the respected strenth of my army.
Social
Economic
- Poverty in non-production areas
- No other major economic problems because of the production/momentum after WWII
During my stint as president, the political, social and economic factors and challenges that I had to deal with (abroad) included:
Political
- Space Race!
- Cold War
- Korean War
Social
Economic
- Europe's economy was nearly destroyed due to the bombings of WWII.
- East Asia's economy was severly injured in result of the Korean War.
Looking back at my presidential career, I had to wear several "hats." Wearing these different "hats," these were my most significant achievements and failures:
Commander-in-Chief
Ended the Korean War. (but started the Vietnam War)
Chief Executive
Inacted the Federal Highway Act (but allowed the morale of the American people "go down the drain")
Chief Diplomat
Promised to have the Armed Forces protect all Western interests in the Middle East (but the Russians got the first man in space)
Ceremonial Head of State
Made Alaska and Hawaii the final two states
Manager of the Economy
Reduced a lot of government spendings on the military
Party Leader
Started the reform of the Republican Party (but the Democrats won the next few elections)
National Leader
Made segregated schools illegal (but segregation in other places was still legal)
Favorite Quote:
"Plans are nothing; Planning is everything."
-Eisenhower
"We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it"
-Eisenhower
"Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin"
-Eisenhower
"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can,
only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity"
-Eisenhower
Positive Political Cartoon
Negative Political Cartoon
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