Eisenhower Domestic Policy Dates Flashcards
When was Eisenhower inaugurated?
January 1953
When are the Department of Health, Education and Welfare created?
1953
When is the Chance for Peace speech made?
April 1953
When does Eisenhower propose Social Security coverage increase?
1953
When are the McCarthy hearings?
April 1954
When is McCarthy censured?
1954
When is the Federal Highway Act?
1956
When does Eisenhower request aid for education, housing and the economy? (National Defense education Act)
1958
When does the Steelworkers strike end in settlement?
1960
Who did Eisenhower beat in a landslide victory?
Adlai Stevenson
What was Eisenhower’s election campaign?
I Like Ike
What percentage of the electorate voted for Ike?
55%
What was Ike’s formula for victory?
K1C2 (Korea, communism. corruption)
What were the mistakes the Ike made during the election?
- did not defend General George C Marshall against Mccarthy
Which party had control throughout Eisenhower’s presidency?
Democrats
What was dynamic conservatism?
conservative when it comes to money, liberal when it comes to human beings
How much did Ike increase the min wage by?
25 percent
How much money was made available for low income housing?
$500 million
What was the general approval rating he had?
around 70%
What was the percentage of poverty?
25%
What led to the checkers speech?
There were accusations he had used $18,000 of political donations for personal use.
What was Nixon’s impact on the Eisenhower presidency?
- chaired the cabinet and National Security Council in Ike’s absence
- travelled widely, including to Saigon
- presided over the presidency during Eisenhower’s 6 week heart attack break
What did opinion polls suggest in 1953 about the public’s opinion on McCarthy?
half the population were in favour
When were the televised hearings that brought an end to McCarthyism?
1954
How much had per capita income risen?
1940 - $1720
1960 - $2699
How much had the economy grown?
37% in the fifties
How much had the American purchasing power grown?
30%
What led to the economic Eisenhower boom?
- maturing of war bonds
- government spending on GI Bill
- $40 billion annually on military
How much did advertising grow in the 1950s?
$6 billion in 1950 to $13 billion in 1963
What was Levittown?
large suburb where standardised plot sizes and appearance enabled the cheap mass production of housing for 80,000 families at around cost of $8000 per home.
When was the first credit card introduced?
1950
How much did debt grow?
$100 billion to $260 billion by 1963
What percentage of America owned a TV by 1960?
90%
How much did the sales of cars jump to?
5 million vehicles per annum in 1949 to 8 million in 1955
How much was dedicated to construction of highways?
$26 billion
How did Disney contribute to entertainment?
They were responsible for homogenising a lot of the American experience.
When were there recessions under Eisenhower?
minor one in 1954 and major one in 1958
How did the 1958 recession affect Americans?
Saw 5 million unemployed and production falling 14%
What was the lowest rate of unemployment and inflation?
4.5% and 2%
When were there surpluses with the budget?
1956, 1957 and 1960
