Later Life and Legacy
Dwight David Eisenhower passed away on March 28, 1969. Looking back at his many accomplishments, we can thank him for our America's current tranquility, he is also responsible for the interstate system that millions of people take each day. His contribution to not only U.S politics but World Politics and Supreme Allied Commander made our lives in the United States and other nations effected by World War II at peace. His life, leadership and legacy will never die with him, they will continue on for more to come.
|
"Although Eisenhower now gets credit he deserves for preserving peace and prosperity, historians have not overlooked the limit of his achievements. His "hidden hand" eventually helped push Senator Joseph R. McCarthy out of the national spotlight, but Eisenhower's unwillingness to confront McCarthy directly allowed the senator to continue to abuse his power and sully the reputations of those he wrongfully accused. Despite some significant actions to advance civil rights, Eisenhower remained a gradualist who firmly believed that changes in individual hearts and minds more than the passage of laws would eliminate racial barriers. Despite this conviction, Eisenhower did not try to change contemporary thinking about racial issues by speaking out in favor of civil rights. He did take actions to end racial segregation, but he was unwilling to use his moral authority as President to advance the most important movement for social justice of the 20th century." (http://millercenter.org/president/eisenhower/essays/biography/9) |