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Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidency

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidency

Eisenhower Doctrine n proposes economic and military aid to those countries who were threatened

Eisenhower Doctrine n proposes economic and military aid to those countries who were threatened by armed aggression from another country n Mainly aimed at the middle east and Egypt to prevent them from becoming communist

OAS n OAS (Organization of American States) (1951) – promoted cooperation between the U.

OAS n OAS (Organization of American States) (1951) – promoted cooperation between the U. S. and Latin American Governments to protect both regions from communist influence

H-Bomb n The Hydrogen Bomb (1952) – weapon was considered at least 100 times

H-Bomb n The Hydrogen Bomb (1952) – weapon was considered at least 100 times more powerful than the atomic bomb

Alger Hiss n Alger Hiss, and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1953) – convicted for

Alger Hiss n Alger Hiss, and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1953) – convicted for spying for the Soviet Union *investigations reviled Communists, and Soviet spies existed in the U. S. government

SEATO n SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (1954) – organization that provided for collective

SEATO n SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (1954) – organization that provided for collective security against aggression from other nations (Communists)

Warsaw Pact n Warsaw Pact (1955) – an alliance of nations that consisted of

Warsaw Pact n Warsaw Pact (1955) – an alliance of nations that consisted of the Soviet Union and communist nations in central and eastern Europe n formed in response to West Germany’s acceptance into NATO

Federal Highway Act n Federal Highway Act (1956) – a 10 -year construction of

Federal Highway Act n Federal Highway Act (1956) – a 10 -year construction of 40, 000 miles of interstate highways n cost $25 billion dollars

Sputnik n Sputnik (1957) – The first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth, launched

Sputnik n Sputnik (1957) – The first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth, launched by the Soviets *proved that Soviet technology was superior to that of Americans n help start the Space Race

Missile Race n Missile Race - When the Soviet Union matched the United States

Missile Race n Missile Race - When the Soviet Union matched the United States in nuclear weaponry in the 1950 s, the threat of a nuclear was an ever-present fear throughout the Cold War

Missile Build-up n U. S. began spying on Soviets to see the number of

Missile Build-up n U. S. began spying on Soviets to see the number of missiles they were creating. n Used U-2 planes to spy

Disarmament n Paris Summit (conference) between western nations and leaders of the Soviet Union

Disarmament n Paris Summit (conference) between western nations and leaders of the Soviet Union disarmament to be the main focus n Ended because American U-2 spy plane was shot down *Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev stormed out after delivering a condemnation of U. S. spy activities

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