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
