Dwight D Eisenhower Research Paper

Dwight David Eisenhower, also known as Ike, was the 34th president. He launched the space race known as the Cold War, between the Soviet Union and the US. He is also the first president who asked congress to establish NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Nazi invasion, also known as “D-day”. D-day was a day where the Nazi army took over France.The Nazi’s fought the allied forces, which were the Americans, Canadians , and the British. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only US President who served in both World War I and World War II, and the first president who was also a qualified licensed pilot. Dwight D. Eisenhower Was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas, but he was raised in Abilene Texas. He is the son of Jacob J. Eisenhower who was a shop owner and engineer, and Ida Eisenhower who was a stay at home mom. Dwight was the third of seven sons. Dwight D. Eisenhower came from a poor family and decided to join the military to get a free college education. He attended West Point Military Academy from 1911 to 1915. Eisenhower graduated from West Point as a Second Lieutenant. One year later Dwight went on to marry Mamie

He is also remembered as one of the greatest military leaders of the 20th Century. One of his biggest accomplishments was leading the allied forces to a victory on D-day, June 6th, 1944. He had a great love for football, he even coached once for a school team. Many Americans voted Dwight the most admired, respected and popular man in the country. People were impressed by Eisenhower making it to the top of his class at West Point and graduating as a Second Lieutenant. My opinion is Dwight David Eisenhower is a really good president because he is a well remembered war hero. He also knew how to calmly handle one crisis after another like the Korean war, the Cold war, and the integration of schools in the