Eisenhower Deals With Challenges At Home And Abroad
Eisenhower Deals with Challenges at Home & Abroad
The Eisenhower administration had a great impact on both US–Soviet relations and the country's Civil Rights. President Dwight Eisenhower took office during a time when Americans were racing with the Soviets to put satellites into space. This created much tension between the two, and these relations were only tightened by the threat of communism and the possession of nuclear weapons. And while all of this was going on, Eisenhower had strong intentions on ending segregation in the country and making equality the outcome of his actions.
President Eisenhower fought hard to keep the states out of war with the Soviet Union. He offered up deals at the nation that would result in safe conditions for the United States. This, in the end, only made the relationship with the Soviets worse. This continued even after the former communist leader, Joseph Stalin, died in the year of 1953. His successor, Georgi Malenkov, proved to be just as uncooperative as the previous leader. Eisenhower suggested the Soviets stop their attempts at expansion in return for cooperation from the Americans. Met with a cold response, the president began to plan a new proposal. In 1955, Georgi and President Eisenhower met and discussed an "Open Skies" agreement that would allow both countries to know the military facilities of the other. This also, was rejected.
On the other hand, civil rights improved greatly with the Eisenhower administration. President Eisenhower was very determined to end segregation would not stop until he had done exactly that. Following in the Truman's footsteps, by October in 1954, all army units were desegregated. Throughout the nation, many objected the act and openly opposed the president’s actions. Although it turned out to be weaker than intended, the civil rights act of 1957 did become one of Eisenhower's strongest contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States. To follow up this law and ensure that it
The Eisenhower administration had a great impact on both US–Soviet relations and the country's Civil Rights. President Dwight Eisenhower took office during a time when Americans were racing with the Soviets to put satellites into space. This created much tension between the two, and these relations were only tightened by the threat of communism and the possession of nuclear weapons. And while all of this was going on, Eisenhower had strong intentions on ending segregation in the country and making equality the outcome of his actions.
President Eisenhower fought hard to keep the states out of war with the Soviet Union. He offered up deals at the nation that would result in safe conditions for the United States. This, in the end, only made the relationship with the Soviets worse. This continued even after the former communist leader, Joseph Stalin, died in the year of 1953. His successor, Georgi Malenkov, proved to be just as uncooperative as the previous leader. Eisenhower suggested the Soviets stop their attempts at expansion in return for cooperation from the Americans. Met with a cold response, the president began to plan a new proposal. In 1955, Georgi and President Eisenhower met and discussed an "Open Skies" agreement that would allow both countries to know the military facilities of the other. This also, was rejected.
On the other hand, civil rights improved greatly with the Eisenhower administration. President Eisenhower was very determined to end segregation would not stop until he had done exactly that. Following in the Truman's footsteps, by October in 1954, all army units were desegregated. Throughout the nation, many objected the act and openly opposed the president’s actions. Although it turned out to be weaker than intended, the civil rights act of 1957 did become one of Eisenhower's strongest contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States. To follow up this law and ensure that it