Ch 26 Post War America 1945 1960 Eisenhower

Eisenhower Era • The 22 nd amendment was ratified which limited presidential term limits,

Nixon and the checkers speech • Eisenhower chose Nixon as his Vice. Presidential running

The Cold War Continues • Eisenhower was able to end the Korean War in

CIA • The CIA is created in 1947 to collect information and spy on

Joseph Stalin Dies • Stalin dies in March 1953 • He was succeeded by

U. S. –Soviet Relations • Eisenhower suggested an ‘open skies proposal’ to the Soviet

Spy • Eisenhower sent U-2 aircraft in to spy on the Soviets, but the

Separation of Vietnam • France couldn’t keep control of its colony of Vietnam. •

Israel and Palestine • 1948 - Israel declared their independence • This is a

Suez Conflict • A war breaks out between Israel and the nations of Egypt,

Eisenhower Doctrine • States that the U. S. can help, on request, any nation

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Ch. 26 - Post War America 1945 -1960

Eisenhower Era • The 22 nd amendment was ratified which limited presidential term limits, but didn’t apply to the current President Truman • Truman served as president for 8 yrs. and decided to not run for reelection • The election would be between Adlai Stevenson and Eisenhower (Ike)

Nixon and the checkers speech • Eisenhower chose Nixon as his Vice. Presidential running mate • Nixon was accused of accepting $18, 000 in political gifts • Nixon did accept the gift, but made a speech to the public in which they forgave him • It is known as the checkers speech • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=S 4 UEv_jj. P L 0

The Cold War Continues • Eisenhower was able to end the Korean War in July 1953 • His Secretary of State John Foster Dulles encouraged the idea of brinkmanship over containment. • He wanted to threaten war, without actually going • He also liked massive retaliation in which we needed more nuclear weapons

CIA • The CIA is created in 1947 to collect information and spy on foreign governments

Joseph Stalin Dies • Stalin dies in March 1953 • He was succeeded by Nikita Khrushchev • He was still a communist dictator and the Soviet Union a rival of the United States • Soviet Union creates the Warsaw Pact which was a military alliance controlled by the Soviet Union and similar to our NATO

U. S. –Soviet Relations • Eisenhower suggested an ‘open skies proposal’ to the Soviet Union so that we could monitor each other’s military activity and not suspect the worst, it was rejected by the Soviets. • Eisenhower ran against Stevenson and won reelection.

Spy • Eisenhower sent U-2 aircraft in to spy on the Soviets, but the plane was shot down and our pilot, Gary Powers, was captured. • He was kept from 1960 -1962 when he was released in exchange for a captured Soviet spy.

Separation of Vietnam • France couldn’t keep control of its colony of Vietnam. • Vietnam ended up dividing • North became communist • This was supposed to be temporary until elections were held • SEATO was created to stop communism in Asia

Israel and Palestine • 1948 - Israel declared their independence • This is a Jewish country surrounded by Arab nations • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Y 58 nj. T 2 o Xf. E • Excellent 6 minute video on Israeli Palestinian conflict

Suez Conflict • A war breaks out between Israel and the nations of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon • Israel won • Egypt’s new leader gets support from Russia • We withdraw money from a major Egyptian Dam project • Russia takes control of the Suez Canal • In response, Israel launches an attack against Egypt • Eisenhower demanded all invaders leave Egypt

Eisenhower Doctrine • States that the U. S. can help, on request, any nation in the Middle East trying to resist communist aggression