Dwight D.

EisenHower
By: Julia Peyok,Mia Herman, Roman Hampton.
Early Life
President Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas,
President Eisenhower was the third of his seven brothers.
His parents had moved from Abilene, Kansas, to Denison, Texas, before he was born.
Schools that he went to- United States War College, United States Military Academy,
Abilene High School, United States Army Command and General Staff College.
His mother was a devout Mennonite and passifict.
In 1911, Dwight landed an appointment at the United States Military Academy in West
Point, New York,
Life Before Presidency
Commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II
Dwight landed an appointment at the United States Military Academy in West Point,
New York.
He was a star on the football field, until a series of knee injuries forced him to stop
playing.
After graduation, Eisenhower was stationed in Texas, where he met and started dating
18-year-old Mamie Geneva Doud from Denver, Colorado.
Eisenhower proudly graduated from West Point, and was commissioned as a second
lieutenant.
Military background
Throughout the war and afterward, Eisenhower continued to rise through the ranks.
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Eisenhower commanded the Allied forces in the Normandy
invasion.
After Germany's surrender in 1945, he was made military governor of the U.S.
Occupied Zone.
Eisenhower then returned home to Abilene and received a hero's welcome.
He joined the war against his mother wishes.
Personality
He was described as a person who worked behind the scenes instead facing it head
on.
He was described to conservative with money but did protect social rights.
He was described as hardworking and patient man who did the best for everyone's.
He was also described as a nice guy.
Family Relations
Spouse: Granddaughter
Son: Mother: Son:
Mamie Jennie
John Ida Stover Doud
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His had a pet named Heidi who was

Weimaraner. He also had a parakeet named
Gabby
Republican Party

Served 2 terms and took over presidency after Eisenhower left abruptly.
He was convinced by Republican Party to run for president
He would beat Adlai Stevenson for the second time after two years despite having
declining health problems as well as having suffered a heart attack in 1995

Campain
His nickname Ike was used and
created in the army but was later
used in his campaign slogan.

On November 4 1952 he ran

against Addison steven for the
first time and won by a landslide
of 55.2% to his opponents 44.2%
percentage.
Major Accomplishments
He created health education social welfare companies.
Created a truce with korea.
He created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)& Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).
Created the Federal Highway Act caused interstates highways to built which allowed
the public to travel farther and live in suburbs.
Created St. Lawrence Seaway allowed more trade.
Scandals
The Eisenhower era was dominated by Mccarthyism
It charged people of being a communist forcing them to be unable you
receive a job which was called BlackListing
In Hollywood many successful directors were blacklisted by competitive to
forced them out of business.
Life After Presidency
Eisenhower died of congestive heart failure on March 28, 1969
Eisenhower retired to a farm on the edge of the Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania.
He raised Angus cattle, painted, and spent more time than ever before with his mother
He resigned his commission as a general
He kept an office at Gettysburg College for the remainder of his life, where he held
meetings and wrote his memoirs.
He later became the president of Columbia University
Links

http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/dwight-d-eisenhower

http://www.biography.com/people/dwight-d-eisenhower-9285482#early-life

http://millercenter.org/president/biography/eisenhower-campaigns-and-elections

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1952