Truman, Eisenhower and the G.I General Creation of a Middle of the Road Consensus

After the Second World War

The US began dominating global politics. The nation had emerged victorious in the war and now it had to focus on national interest and foreign policy. President Truman ensured the structures of democracy were stabilized to promote prosperity. He advocated for the establishment of government supremacy accepting the welfare state model that was developed in the New Deal. The US prospered during the postwar era creating advanced affluence levels.

President Eisenhower’s Advocacy

President Eisenhower advocated for protection of personal freedom as well as the rule of law that led to making vital decisions since civil rights were a pressing national concern. Eisenhower signed the legislation to increase minimum wage and expand social security which were created by the department of Welfare and Education in collaboration with the health sector. He reinforced the building of housing for low income earners supporting limited expenditure. General Bradley made essential efforts to strengthen the performance of the Joint chief of Staff (JCS). The General was protected in implementing his authority and offering advice on strategic troop deployment.

Prosperity of 1950 Was Much More Stable than That Of The 1920’s

The 1950 era was characterized by continues government expenditure in preparation for cold war. Therefore, the government had to create more employment opportunities that improved industrialization that stimulated economic growth with increased GDP. Further, consumers had accrued significant sums of money during the Second World War due to limited spending. Technological advancements became rampant with the invention of credit cards and new automobiles. Private companies had invested in various sectors that included business and housing construction. The postwar era had a significant housing shortage that encouraged investors. The 1920s were characterized by limited government spending due to ongoing hostility in the First World War.

How Did JFK Avoid Nuclear War over Berlin and Cuba

The Cuban missile crisis is historically described as a war that almost ended the world. President JFK played a key role in averting the nuclear war that could have resulted to a third world war. Kennedy responded to the ongoing threat in Cuba and Berlin by installation of Jupiter nuclear missiles in Turkey and Italy within the USSR. Nikita Khrushchev, the USSR Premier deployed armed nuclear missiles secretly in Cuba and Berlin which is a few miles away from USA. President John Kennedy ultimately commanded quarantine by the navy within Cuba and Berlin ordering the withdrawal of all nuclear missiles. Kennedy. President Kennedy opposed military leaders from bombing and invading Cuba and Berlin by denying Soviet ships from accessing the Island.

LBJ and Martin Luther King Bring on Second Reconstruction

President Lyndon Johnson historically signed the Civil Rights Act into law. The Act resisted opposition decisions in the National Assembly and endless debates in Senate before approval. The Civil Rights Act was landmarked as one of the legislation in post-civil war Reconstruction period implemented by Congress. The Act restricted racial segregation in education and employment. The bill created significant platforms for voting rights to enact firm regulations on the protection of African American rights to vote as well as enforcement of equal rights for the minority and women. Martin Luther King envisioned a society free from racism. In his speech, Luther, emphasized the significance of implementing the Civil Rights Act in the United States. The vision had an impact on issues of racism and discrimination of African Americans.

How Liberalism Reached Its Peak In 1965

Liberalism became inadequate during the cold war. Nations realized that liberalism did not address the set policies of the civil rights movement, disarmament, social change as well as the transformation of the government and society as a whole. The failure of the liberalist movements in the government, Senate and the House also contributed to the fall of liberalism.

George Wallace Generational Change and Assassinations Destroyed the Liberal Consensus

President Kennedy had adopted a policy to protect South Vietnam from Military General Eisenhower. President Diem of Vietnam was facing domestic threats from North Vietnam attacks. Kennedy ordered advisors and aid to be given to President Diem and ensured Vietnam troops are well trained. When Kennedy was assassinated, President Diem was overthrown since the US could not help in saving his office. Diem was accused of dictatorship and lacked public support. When Lyndon Johnston became president the United States became more engaged with Vietnam to transform the nation into realist state. The liberalist consensus ended with the death of John Kennedy and the begging of cold war that was realist in nature.