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Atoms for Peace. " Atoms for Peace " was the title of a speech delivered by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the UN General Assembly in New York City on December 8, 1953. I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new—one which I, who have spent so much of my life in the military profession, would have preferred ...
"And I don't care what it is" is a phrase attributed to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and often misquoted. [1]: 35–38 For example, one encyclopedia says: "Eisenhower once remarked that 'America makes no sense without a deeply held faith in God—and I don't care what it is. ' " [2] Some commentators, such as Will Herberg, argued that Eisenhower favored a generic, watered-down religion ...
The Chance for Peace speech, also known as the Cross of Iron speech, was an address given by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 16, 1953, shortly after the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Speaking only three months into his presidency, Eisenhower likened arms spending to stealing from the people, and evoked William Jennings ...
8. "The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for ...
A British, American and Canadian Allied Expeditionary Force landed in northern France on June 6, 1944, (D-Day) to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. Millions of troops were massed in England under the command of Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
t. e. Eisenhower's farewell address (sometimes referred to as "Eisenhower's farewell address to the nation" [1]) was the final public speech of Dwight D. Eisenhower as the 34th president of the United States, delivered in a television broadcast on January 17, 1961. Perhaps best known for advocating that the nation guard against the potential ...
1912. "It is nothing but fair to leave Taft in the chair" – William Howard Taft. "Win with Wilson" – Woodrow Wilson. "Vote for 8 Hour Wilson" – Woodrow Wilson. "I am for Wilson and an 8 Hour Day " – Woodrow Wilson. "The man of the eight-hour day" – Woodrow Wilson. "A Square Deal All Around" – Theodore Roosevelt. 1916.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Dwight David Eisenhower (/ ˈaɪzənhaʊ.ər / EYE-zən-how-ər; born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the ...