impact of cold war on presidency

Question 1

what was the impact of the cold war on domestic policy

Answer 1

-increased power of president
-dominated republican and democrat clashes
-generated another red scare
-caused US involvement in Korea (67 billion)
-affected US society and economy
-support for Eisenhower
-Truman=unpopular

Question 2

what was the impact of the cold war on the presidency

Answer 2

-increased power
-congress =Truman money in order to oppose communism in Korea
-congress not needed to declare war
- development of national security state
-cia+nsc=answer to president
-foreign threats=more power
-expensive =more funding (marshal aid) Eisenhower=defence cuts

Question 3

how far was USSR +American alliance during WW2 a marriage of convince

Answer 3

-FDR considered USSR vital to winning war
-only lasted during the war
-“friendly note on Monday, spitting in his eye on Tuesday and being nice again on Wednesday”=FDR