Dwight D. Eisenhower

D-Day: Turning Point of WWII D-Day, June 6, 1944, is one of the most memorable days in history. It was the day that more than 160,000 Allied Troops were ordered to storm the beaches of Normandy, France, in order to push the German defenses back and to take the beaches, and most importantly to open a second front on the European coast, which Stalin had been pushing for years to no avail. “Germany intended to hold Italy”. (History Today 3). While soldiers stormed the beaches, thousands of allied

Harry S. Truman’s Presidential Character Presidential character extends further than the success of the man’s presidency measured by factors such as national security and the economy; his presidential character is determined by his perception and attitude towards the presidency and the obligations that come with it. In the book, The Presidential Character, James David Barber categorizes the president’s general perception and attitude into three parts: style, world view, and character . According

“The test of leadership is not to put the greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there” (Buchanan). On a cold morning on January 20,1961, John F. Kennedy had just pronounced his solemn oaths to the nation in front of thousands in the audience and the millions listening in on his broadcast. Standing at the nation's capital, he was ready to deliver his inaugural speech. Being a leader of an enormous country and a leading figure in the free world you must know how to

General George S Patton, also known as ‘Old Blood and Guts,’ was by far one of the greatest and most controversial generals within the U.S army during World War 2. Renowned for his leadership of the Third Army, he was the center of controversy, such as the time when he called for war against the Soviets (Wilcox, 2010, p. 112). In doing this, General George S. Patton painted himself as an agitator, which is an individual who “speaks of the violation or misappropriation of the present form of society

President John F. Kennedy was shot in November 22, 1963 which lead to his legacy being different and different to many people. People wondered what truly could’ve happened if he was there for all his four years of presidency and many doubted John F. Kennedy if he was frankly ready to proceed with his leadership. Now seeing his speeches, one can tell what styles he used to persuade the audience to make him where he was that day.(elected President) Using John F, Kennedy’s Inauguration day, shows us

during the peak of the Cold War. In his inaugural address, Kennedy uses ethical appeal to establish credibility throughout his speech. He uses this appeal in his very first statement: “Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom – symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning – signifying renewal, as well as change” (Kennedy). By

America has been, and still is, known for its obsession with materialism and ignorance towards lifestyles not surrounded by grandeur. Success in America could be defined as a life full of incredible wealth and few worldly problems, whereas success in a third world country can be defined as simply living to have healthy children. Are Americans truly aware of the stark difference between their own lives and the lives of the majority of humanity? Probably not. In The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver

POLITICAL TELEVISION ADS 1952 The presidential nominee for the Republican Party was Eisenhower, while for the Democrats, it was Adlai Stevenson. Eisenhower’s ads focused on Eisenhower as the general who lead American troops to victory in D-Day and VE-Day during World War II. Stevenson’s messages focused on civil liberty and equality for all Americans regardless of race, class or any other demographic. An advertisement for Stevenson featuring a female singer singing a song that portrayed Stevenson

Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank a great man for his military service, Captain Kellie S. Byerly, USN (Ret). Cap-tain Byerly was born in Danville, Illinois on October 19, 1939. He began his pres-tigious twenty-seven year Naval career in Long Beach, California. Captain Byerly served in numerous mana-gerial positions on the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32) and as Chief Engineer of the USS Decatur (DDG-31). Captain By-lery later worked as a Professor of Naval Science at the State University

Throughout our nation’s history, there are many instances where a certain group or individual expressed their courageousness by voicing their opinions to make our world a better place. Their willingness and determination to change society for the better good of the people showcase their tremendous courageous qualities that are not present in everyone. A powerful example of courageous acts that greatly impacted our nation are the Little Rock Nine students from Little Rock, Arkansas. As you probably