Eisenhower was elected president in 1952, running on a platform to end the Korean War. He chose Richard Nixon as his vice president. Eisenhower and the Republicans appealed to voters with their message of stability amid fears of nuclear war. Eisenhower kept many New Deal programs but reined in spending. His "New Look" military policy emphasized deterrence over traditional forces. The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision banned racial segregation in schools, fueling the civil rights movement. Despite tensions over issues like Vietnam and civil rights, the 1950s saw economic prosperity and growth of suburban America.