Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Short Biography: 34th President of the United States

By Doug West

Do you want to learn about Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! In the book you will read about the many accomplishments of Dwight Eisenhower, including:

•Rising through the ranks in the Army to become the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II.
•Served in the U.S. Army for over four decades. Becoming General of the Army.
•Elected the 34th President of the United States.
•Ended the Korean War within his first year as president.
•Kept America at peace during the turbulent years of the Cold War.
•Sent the military into the segregated Little Rock, Arkansas, schools to enforce the Supreme Court ruling requiring racial integration of schools.
•During his two terms as president the United States experienced eight years of relative prosperity.

The book “Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Short Biography” gives a crisp look at the life and times of the man Dwight Eisenhower. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of the life of the 34th president of the United States. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of Eisenhower’s life and events of that period of history, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Doug West
• Release date: Jul 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005606510

Doug West

Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Short Biography

34th President of the United States

By Doug West, Ph.D.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Short Biography

34th President of the United States

By Doug West, Ph.D.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Early Years

Chapter 2 – General Eisenhower

Chapter 3 – President of the United States

Chapter 4 – International Affairs

Chapter 5 – Retirement and Legacy

Timeline of Dwight Eisenhower’s Life

Biographical Sketches

References and Further Readings

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Additional Books in the 30 Minute Book Series

Preface

Welcome to the book, Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Short Biography: 34th President of the United States. This book is volume 56 of the 30 Minute Book Series, and as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book should take less than an hour to read. Since this short book is not meant to be an all-encompassing biography of Dwight Eisenhower, you may want to know about his life and times. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. I have also provided a Timeline, in order to link together the important events in his life, and a section of the book titled Biographical Sketches, which includes brief biographies of some of the key individuals in the book. In the text, those individuals who are in one of the biographical sketches will have their name in bold print the first time they appear in the book.

Thank you for purchasing this book. I hope you enjoy your time reading about the 34th president of the United States.

Doug West

July 2021

Introduction

After World War II, America entered into a period of remarkable prosperity. Between 1945 and 1960 the gross national product nearly doubled, allowing many Americans to buy their first home, to take that vacation they had always dreamed about in their new car, and much more. During the decade of the 1960s, the expansion continued, even with America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. By the start of the 1970s, the gap between the living standard of the United States and the rest of the world had grown to be a chasm; with just six percent of the world’s population, America produced and consumed well over half of its goods. The massive government spending needed for World War II catapulted the economy from the depths of the Great Depression, leading President Eisenhower to promise the public, Never again shall we allow a depression in the United States.

However, all was not wine and roses in America. Ominous forces lurked in the far reaches of the globe threatening the peace and safety of the country. As World War II came to a close, the communist powers of Soviet Russia and China began to flex their economic and political muscles—forcing confrontations at various hotspots throughout Asia,