Books : Presidents from Eisenhower through Johnson, 1953-1969: Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents (The President's Position: Debating the Issues)
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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.920922
EAN num: 9780313315824
ISBN number: 0313315825
Label: Greenwood Press
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 276
Printing Date: December 30, 2005
Publishing house: Greenwood Press
Sale Popularity Level: 852555
Studio: Greenwood Press
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Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Communism and the Cold War pervaded almost every aspect of American policy and concern. Eisenhower's Highway Act sought to strengthen America with the sort of roads system and military advantage Germany's Autobahn provided in World War II; Kennedy looked to space, the Peace Corps, and the schools to improve America's actual and perceived status in the eyes of the world; LBJ continually found concerns about Southeast Asia pressing in upon him notwithstanding his desire to found a new 'Great Society' in the United States. However, despite the Cold War and demands of international politics, these three presidents were continually involved in critical debates about the domestic future of America, and their roles and victories in these debates have left deep impressions upon American society. This volume provides readers with acess to the primary documents--both foreign and domestic--that reflect the debates that have had such a strong influence on shaping the United States. This resource covers thirty-two key issues and initiatives of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson presidencies. An introductory overview of each president's administration provides a useful window through which to assess the specific debates and documents addressed, and each of these individual issues is also supplemented by a brief introductory discussion. Among the issues covered are: Eisenhower's endeavor to establish a 'new look' for national defense, the Eisenhower doctrine, and the National Defense Education Act; Kennedy's Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps programs, his role in Cuba, his plans for America in space, and his work on arms control and the Limited Test Ban Treaty; and Johnson's Civil Rights Act, Model Cities Program, war on poverty, and role in the ground and air wars in Vietnam. A timeline provides a chronological backdrop for the subject, and recommended readings following each section offer helpful direction for further study.
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Another book for all collections to consider is John A. King Jr. and John R. Vile's PRESIDENTS FROM EISENHOWER THROUGH JOHNSON, 1953-69 (0313315825, $59.95), which surveys Presidential decisions and issues through pro and con debates using primary documents. This joins others in the 'President's Position: Debating the Issues' series, covering over thirty key issues of their times and reviewing each president's administration and key debates.
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