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Eisenhower Years
Who was Ike’s Opponent in the 1952 presidential election?
• Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois
• A liberal intellectual
• “Egghead”
• From what we learned yesterday, what was another significant factor going against Stevenson?
Ike’s Campaign.• Organized and efficient
• Speeches full of platitudes– We’re going to “clean up
the mess in Washington”
• Promised to end Korean War
• “We Like Ike”
Describe Eisenhower’s style of management.• Consensus decision making
– Based on group (cabinet) decisions, not just his own
• Delegated – Ike only focused on big picture issues– Left the details and execution to others
• Admired Business Principles– Corporate execs appointed to key posts– Somewhat laissez-faire
• Privatization– Tried to turn government control of
TVA to private business– Atomic Energy Act of 1954
• Allowed private companies to operate nuclear power plants
Describe Ike’s Second Term.
Describe Ike’s Second Term.• Still well-liked• Democrats regained control of Congress
(’56)• Launched Explorer I (1/31/58)
– 4 months after Sputnik• Created National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)• National Highway Act (’56)
– Supported by oil, automobile, rubber manufacturers & other common people
– Costs $80 billion • Extended Social Security and
Unemployment insurance• Increased minimum wage (.75 to $1)• Suffered heart attack and stroke
The “Checkers” Speech
• Richard M. Nixon
• React to his delivery
http://www.c-span.org/PresidentialSurvey/presidential-
leadership-survey.aspx