US National Archives
Our Documents: National Interstate and Defense Highways Act (1956)
This great resource gives the history of building interstate highways as far back as the Roosevelt administration. Find out why President Eisenhower thought a system of interstate highways was so important to the U.S. economy and defense.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Housing Amendments of 1955
Read the comments made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower upon the signing of the Housing Amendments of 1955. This act dealt with urban renewal and changes in basic housing law.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Veto of the Second Housing and Urban Renewal Bill
Read the text of President Eisenhower's letter to the Senate in which he lays out his reasons for vetoing a housing bill. See the specifics he gives that he feels would improve the bill and allow him to sign it.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Desegregation at Little Rock Central High School
When state and local authorities fail to uphold the Federal Court orders for integration at Central High School, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent in federal troops to enforce those orders. Using an array of photos and primary source...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Ohrdruf
Article about the concentration camp at Ohrdruf, a subcamp of Buchenwald. Ohrdruf was the first camp to be liberated by the Allied forces, in April 1945.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
Flow of History
Flow of History: Nuclear Arms Race
The events and countries involved in the nuclear arms race are profiled. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Battle on the Ballot: Political Outsiders in Us Presidential Elections
This exhibition explores the rich history of select individuals, parties, events, and movements that have influenced US presidential elections from the outside-outside Washington politics, outside the two-party system, and outside the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: William Brennan, Jr.
Biographical account of Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, Jr. appointed by Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. He was considered to be one of the most influential liberal justices to ever serve on the Supreme Court.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Sample Persuasive Speech
This lesson asks young scholars to identify the strengths of Eisenhower's persuasive speech about military spending. A link to the audio version of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech "Chance for Peace" on April 16, 1953.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Scroll down to 17 August for links to information about the Allies and German attack on Southern Italy during WWII.
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear" Presidential Inauguration
This interactive site looks at presidential inaugurations from the first, George Washington to the present. Primary documents are included.
Other
Public Roads Magazine: Creating the Interstate System
Discusses the creation of the interstate highway system by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Mc Carthyism
Read about the dangers of paranoia when exercised by people of power. The witch-hunting of the McCarthy era made rash and false accusations against supposed Communist sympathizers that affected many lives.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Foster Dulles (1888 1959)
Biography of John Foster Dulles provides details of his life and rise to prominence in the U.S. Government.
US National Archives
Nara: Letter From Jackie Robinson
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), while focusing on his contributions to the Civil Rights, features a letter written by Jackie Robinson to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The letter responded to Presidential Civil...
270 To Win
270towin: 1956 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1956 won by Dwight D. Eisenhower, a rematch of the 1952 election.
270 To Win
270towin: 1952 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1952 won by Dwight D. Eisenhower in a landslide, ending 20 consecutive years of Democratic control of the White House.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Interstate Highway Act of 1956
Ohio History Central gives brief discussion about the purpose of the Interstate Highway Act and its ramifications in American commerce.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The 1950s: Happy Days
A brief look at American life and politics in the 1950s with an increase in consumerism and fear of the Soviet Union.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Interstate Highway System
Interesting information, history, and facts on the Interstate Highway System that began a new road culture making travel faster, easier, and safer.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Act of 1957
Informative article on the Civil Rights Act of 1957 that was intended to protect the right of African Americans to vote.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Seato
Comprehensive overview details SEATO, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, that was formed in 1954. It was intended to be the Southeast Asian version of NATO.
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