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  2. Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia

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    Eisenhower was born David Dwight Eisenhower in Denison, Texas, on October 14, 1890, the third of seven sons born to Ida and David. [8] His mother soon reversed his two forenames after his birth to avoid the confusion of having two Davids in the family. [9] He was named Dwight after the evangelist Dwight L. Moody. [10]

  3. Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia

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    Outgoing president Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy at the White House on December 6, 1960. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, established a two-term limit for the presidency. As the amendment had not applied to President Truman, Eisenhower became the first president constitutionally limited ...

  4. New Look (policy) - Wikipedia

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    The New Look was the name given to the national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It reflected Eisenhower's concern for balancing the Cold War military commitments of the United States with the nation's financial resources.

  5. Domino theory - Wikipedia

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    Eisenhower's domino theory of 1954 was a specific description of the situation and conditions within Southeast Asia at the time, and he did not suggest a generalized domino theory as others did afterward. During the summer of 1963, Buddhists protested about the harsh treatment they were receiving under the Diem government of South Vietnam.

  6. Eisenhower Doctrine - Wikipedia

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    The Eisenhower Doctrine was a policy enunciated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 5, 1957, within a "Special Message to the Congress on the Situation in the Middle East". ". Under the Eisenhower Doctrine, a Middle Eastern country could request American economic assistance or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression

  7. Geneva Summit (1955) - Wikipedia

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    The Geneva Summit of 1955 was a Cold War-era meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.Held on July 18, 1955, it was a meeting of "The Big Four": President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Eden of Britain, Premier Nikolai A. Bulganin of the Soviet Union, and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France. [1]

  8. The Chilling Letter Eisenhower Drafted in Case the ... - AOL

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    By Eloise Lee On this day 68 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations of world history. D-Day. And the push that lead to Hitler's ...

  9. Dwight D. Eisenhower's farewell address - Wikipedia

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    Eisenhower's defense policies, based around a high-technology strategy, played a significant role in expanding the size of the defense research industry. [3] The recent presidential election had resulted in the election of John F. Kennedy , and the oldest American president in a century [ 5 ] was about to hand the reins of power to the youngest ...