Eisenhower took over after Truman to become the first Republican president since Herbert Hoover.
Despite being from a different party, Eisenhower didn't try to destroy New Deal issues like Social Security. In fact he actually expanded them to make them better. I swear today, he would have switched parties after seeing how far-right the GOP has become.
He was also responsible for the creation of a lot of the public highways in America. Which I think was great for the economy in the long run for transportation of goods and travelling.
He also saw the Cold War rise to new tensions during his term. I think he did a good job at keeping peace, but showing our enemies that we can be forceful if provoked.
He also was a friend to civil rights. Even though his civil rights bills were weak compared to one in 1964, it was still milestone progress for it's time.
I think Eisenhower wasn't the greatest president in history, but he was an awfully good one. One of the few presidents for which I have almost no criticism.
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