Republican nomination
Going into the 1952 Republican presidential primaries, the two major contenders for the See more

Eisenhower appointed five justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1953, Eisenhower nominated Governor Earl Warren to … See more

Modern Republicanism
Eisenhower's approach to politics was described by contemporaries as "modern Republicanism," … See more

1954 mid-term elections
In the 1954 mid-term elections, Democrats took control of both houses of Congress.
1956 re-election campaign
In July 1955, TIME Magazine lauded the president for bringing "prosperity to the nation," noting that, … See more

Eisenhower entered the White House with a strong background in organizing complex operations (such as the invasion of Europe in 1944). More than any previous president … See more

Cold War
The Cold War dominated international politics in the 1950s. As both the United States and the Soviet Union possessed nuclear weapons, … See more

Eisenhower was the first president to release information about his health and medical records while in office. However, people around him covered up medical information that might hurt him politically by raising doubts about his good health. On September 24, … See more