Dwight D. Eisenhower: The Presidential Years

Duration: 19

Genre: Biographical | Educational | Historical | Political

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Aci Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Eisenhower become President in 1953. Soon he was dealing with the problems caused by opposition to school desegregation. Senator McCarthy's accusations of communism increased, and Eisenhower called for fairness and decency. Eisenhower's personal life is studied: his golf games and two serious illnesses. He remained a popular figure even at the end of his second term in 1961., Traces the career of President Dwight Eisenhower through newsreel footage. Discusses major occurrences such as the Little Rock school desegregation issue. Senator McCarthy's attack on communism, and the attempt at banning the hydrogen bomb. Includes aspects of Eisenhower's personal life as well as news footage.

Complete Record: Eisenhower become President in 1953. Soon he was dealing with the problems caused by opposition to school desegregation. Senator McCarthy's accusations of communism increased, and Eisenhower called for fairness and decency. Eisenhower's personal life is studied: his golf games and two serious illnesses. He remained a popular figure even at the end of his second term in 1961., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.