PPT-Eisenhower’s Warning (Farewell Address, January 17, 1961)

In the councils of government we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence whether sought or unsought by the militaryindustrial complex The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. Farewell Spit is a Ramsar Site one of 165157346wetland sites included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of Internatio nal Importa nce A Ramsar Site refers to The Convention on Wetlands signed in Ramsar Iran in573461971 an intergovernmental treaty that Libertyville HS. Election of 1952. Truman decided not to run. Dems. nominated IL governor, Adlai Stevenson. Intellectual; orator. GOP nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower. WWII general; very popular. “Korea, Communism, Corruption”. Happ. , Jen . Shif. , Julia Dank . Shannon . Marvill. Washington’s Farewell Address . The Prophecy . Background. . Born February 22,1732. Colonel in the British army. Apprentice as a surveyor of Virginia lands. 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 . Affluence and Its Anxieties. Many people buying homes -> suburbs - > FHA. Union membership peaks at 35% in 1954. “Cult of domesticity”. Women were expected to stay home, raise a family. “Leave it to Beaver”. 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. Cold war(1945-1991) . The United States and Russia split after WWII. Different economic and political systems established. Foreign Policy of Containment. Fear of Communism. Rio Treaty (1947). This treaty United Cuba, the United States, and other countries to defend areas from external attack . Men Who Transformed the Nation Militarily and Politically. Part I General George Washington. Generals who became Presidents. Background:. Generals who became Presidents. George Washington General of the Armies of the United States . Affluence and Its Anxieties. Economy really sprouted during the 50s. Invention of the transistor exploded the electronics field, especially in computers, . International Business Machines (IBM) and others expanded and prospered.. T.S. – Explicitly assess information and draw conclusions. Objective- to . understand how . The Cold War . shaped foreign. policy throughout . the 1950s. Cold War under Eisenhower. Brinkmanship. : taking the country to the brink of war to avoid war (Sect. of State Dulles). adieu. An interjection meaning “Farewell!”. (n.) a farewell or good-bye. advent. (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view. Syn. – approach. Ant – departure, going away, exodus. apex. (n.) the highest point; tip. Mr WESLEY AUSTIN. Miss JESSICA BROOKS. Miss SERAINA BUELOW. Miss PIA CANNON. Mr . NIc. . dORNEY. Mr . Nic. Ford. Miss . madison. gilbert. Mr Frank Godwin. Mr . matthew. . mcconachy. Mr peter . pannam. 1918 Born, Livermore Falls, Maine. 1939- Attended University of Virginia. 1941-45 Lieutenant U.S. Navy Reserve, served in Pacific. 1947-54 Assistant to the President, Hiller Aircraft, Hiller Helic TRANSPORTATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMGuidelinesForHistorically Black Colleges and UniversitiesHispanic Serving InstitutionsTribal Colleges and UniversitiesPeople With DisabilitiesThese guidelines are in e