This PowerPoint presentation gives background information on Dwight D. Eisenhower.

1. Dwight David Eisenhower
1890-1969

2. Middle-American background
raised in Abilene KS
Strict Pennsylvania Dutch family
Strong work ethic and discipline

3. Military Career
Served as major under
prominent generals
Fox Connor (Canal Zone)
John J. Pershing
(Battle Monuments
Commn)
Graduated U.S. Military
Academy (West Point)
1915;
To Brigadier General 1941
Douglas
MacArthur,
(Bonus March and
Philippines; rocky)
George C. Marshall
(chief of staff WWII)

4. Rose to great prominence in World War II
Commanding General,
European Theater of
Operations US Army
1942-1945
Chief of Staff, US Army
1945-1948
agreed with containment policy for
USSR in 1947
Supreme Allied Commander,
Allied Expeditionary Force
1943-1945
incl. in charge of Normandy invasion

5. Then a political and social education
hobnobbing with the elite
president Columbia
University (NYC)
1948-1950 and 1952-1953
Supreme Commander of
North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
1950-1952

6. 34th President of the United States
1953-1961

7. Often considered a donothing, relaxed golfer
rather than a president

8. In reality, a pragmatic and stern Cold Warrior

9. Who also battled extremism in his own party at home

10. And has come to be considered a serious leader

11. Ike was the last US president born in the 19c
his defeat by John F. Kennedy
signaled a generational shift of power