PDF-(READ)-Eisenhower\'s Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige

In a critical Cold War moment Dwight D Eisenhowers presidency suddenly changed when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik the worlds first satellite What Ike called a small ball became a source of Russian pride and propaganda and it wounded him politically as critics charged that he responded sluggishly to the challenge of space exploration Yet Eisenhower refused to panic after Sputnik and he did more than just stay calm He helped to guide the United States into the Space Age even though Americans have given greater credit to John F Kennedy for that achievementIn Eisenhowers Sputnik Moment Yanek Mieczkowski examines the early history of Americas space program reassessing Eisenhower s leadership He details how Eisenhower approved breakthrough satellites supported a new civilian space agency signed a landmark science education law and fostered improved relations with scientists These feats made Eisenhower s postSputnik years not the flop that critics alleged but a time of remarkable progress even as he endured the setbacks of recession medical illness and a humiliating first US attempt to launch a satellite Eisenhower s principled stands enabled him to resist intense pressure to boost federal spending and he instead pursued his priorities a balanced budget prosperous economy and sturdy national defense Yet Sputnik also altered the world s power dynamics sweeping Eisenhower in directions that were new even alien to him and he misjudged the importance of space in the Cold War s prestige race By contrast Kennedy capitalized on the issue in the 1960 election and after taking office he urged a manned mission to the moon leaving Eisenhower to grumble over the young president s aggressive approachOffering a fastpaced account of this Cold War episode Mieczkowski demonstrates that Eisenhower built an impressive record in space and on earth all the while offering warnings about America s stature and strengths that still hold true today. Who . were the two superpowers during the Cold War? . The United States and the USSR (. The Union of Soviet Socialist . Republics)/ Russia. After the end of World War Two, both of the states were winners but on the same time they were building up fear that their extraneous power would be used to attack each-other. So during, the Cold War everything was turned into a race and a in-direct battle between the U.S and Russia.. The Cold War Expands. Objectives. Describe the causes and results of the arms race between the US and Soviet Union.. Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman.. Analyze worldwide Cold War conflicts that erupted in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and other places..  LONGITUDE 131 MAIN LOBBY  PRESTIGEPRESTIGE WHITEPOD\r\r\f\b Hey Kids! My name is Miss Virginia. And I’m here to tell you about the Space Race. Now don’t you worry, I’ll be here along the way helping you understand what’s going on. . And I’m Tad! I’m so excited for my first adventure through space! Are you?. Soviets . tes. t . atomic . bomb in 1949. Sets off an arms race. Technological advancement and competition. Soviet Union Test “Joe 1”. Launched . on October 4, 1957 by the Soviet Union. First artificial satellite. Lite. Teaching Science. With Balloons. Nick Pugh. K5qxj@amsat.org. Agenda. Scientific Investigation. Data Collection. Temperature Change with Altitude. Graphing. Wind Drift. Radio. Critical Thinking. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why did the Cold War Last So Long?. TEKS and Objectives. We will…. (8B) describe . how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race, the space race, McCarthyism, and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), the findings of which were confirmed by the . Sputnik. What could Soviet superiority in space mean for the US?. Context. Where are we at?. October 4, 1957. U.S. technologically dominant. .. Object PS1. Used an ICBM. 84 kilograms. What happened up to this point?. Keep your electronics away. If I see them I will take them, and depending on what you bribe me with, you might have to get it back from the office.. Pay attention when you are supposed to pay attention and talk when you are supposed to talk. Remember, when I am talking, you need to be listening. You will have time this period to talk, I promise.. Issues surrounding the Election of 1952. Communism spreading in Europe and Asia. Communism in government?. Korean War stalemate. Candidates. Dwight Eisenhower (R) . Adlai Stevenson (D) . WWII General . Dwight Eisenhower. 1890 – 1969 (life). 1953 – 1961 (President). Nicknamed “Ike”. Highly popular due to his efficient military leadership during WWII. Staunchly anti-communist, but also dedicated to scaling back military spending. A. The Baby Boom. An estimated 78.2 million Americans who were born between 1946 and 1964. . Levittown. Levittown was the first truly mass-produced suburb and is widely regarded as the archetype for postwar suburbs throughout the country. (Impact of the car). Warfare drove science. War provided a need for scientific and technical development, leading to government support. Vannevar. Bush described the bargain in ‘The Endless Frontier’. WWII achievements: RADAR, A-bomb, missiles, computers. 1950’s – After the Cold War. United States and Soviet Union . (Russia & neighboring countries) . fought for world power. Whichever country had the technological advancements to get to the moon would win..