key info on Eisenhower Flashcards
why did conservatives elect ike (5)
- richard nixon as running mate
- conservative economic stance
- refused to criticise mccarthy
- accused democracts as being soft on communism
- supported state rights
what war did ike promise to end during election
korean
when was ike’s presidency
1953-61
what did he mean by dynamic conservatism
conservative when it comes to money, liberal when it comes to people
how much did trumans defence expenditure rise to during trumans presidency
300%
what did the 1958 national defence education act do (2)
- low cost loans for college students
- federal funds to improve scienve maths and foriegn languages (important during cold war)
what did truman set up for poor school kids that he continued
free lunches to poor kids
minimum wage raised from 75 cents to
$1
how many more americans had social secuirty coverage
10 mil
why did eisenhower establish the interstate highway system (4)
- poor roads hampered military transportation (threat to national security)
- number of cars on roads increasing
- stimulated economy - created jobs (had slowed after K war)
- only federal govt could solve this problem because states all disagreed on matter
how did eisenhower use nixon (4)
- wanted to say above partisan politics so let nixon attack democracts
- nixon had lots of congressional experience so was useful liasion to congress
- had him do goodwill visits to foreign nations (toured latin america)
- when he was ill had him perform presidential duties
how did eisenhower seem moderate republican
- wanted to improve soviet american relations
- estb NATO
- foreign aid a good cold war investment
- didnt dismantle new deal legislation
- extended social secuirty
what was the bricker amendment and who favoured it
woudve restricted presidents powers to make treaties with foriegn nations but the democracts helped defeat it.
- 45/48 repubs supported this
why did eisenhower not stand up to mccarthy
- thought it would demean his presidency and that he would eventually self destruct
what was low in 50s that grew consumer society
inflation and unemployment
what factors caused a growing economy
- economic rivals such as germany were still rebuiliding economies after ww2
- cheap oil
- baby boom
- building of suburban homes
- groiwng use of cars stimulated service industry (maccies grew)
- cars were now a show of status
how many cars manufactored in 1955 alone
7.9 mil
why did ppl criticise consumerism and materialism
- undermines trad values of hard work and frugality
- conformity and standardisation
- selfishness
how many homes had televisons by 1960
90%
what did televisions have that furthered consumer society
adveritisements
example of suburb
Levittown
why was the ‘new look’ defence policy introduced
feared excessive defence expendityre would damage USA