Served as president from 1953-1961
Dwight D. Eisenhower came to national prominence and was elected to the presidency in 1953 because of his esteemed military career. During World War II, he served well and honorably as the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe.
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), Growing Up to be President Read More »
I am often asked whether someone’s vote “really counts because the person lives in a red state [or a blue state]?” The answer is: “Yes! It does.” Americans have both
Does Your Vote Count? Read More »
Originally everything was back-timed so that the voting would be completed by the time the Electoral College was to meet on the first Wednesday in December; in 1792 it was
Why is election day on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November? Read More »
As we look toward the final debate in this 2012 election season, it’s good to be reminded of how brief the history of presidential debates actually is. Because the names Lincoln and Douglas can barely be mentioned without an association with debating, one might assume that the practice of holding presidential debates goes back at least 150 years.
Long History of Presidential Debates? Read More »
In what can only be described as a miracle of Internet connectivity, I have heard from a person whom I mentioned in a blog post I wrote last autumn about how and when the tradition of presidential debates began. In the post, I noted that debates are a relatively recent phenomenon, originally suggested in 1956 by a University of Maryland student by the name of Fred A. Kahn, who was credited with the idea in newspapers of the day.
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