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57324f330fdd8d15006c6959 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In June 1943 a visiting politician had suggested to Eisenhower that he might become President of the United States after the war. Believing that a general should not participate in politics, one author later wrote that "figuratively speaking, [Eisenhower] kicked his political-minded visitor out of his office". As other... | At what meeting did Truman tell Eisenhower that he would assist him in running for president? | {
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57324f98e17f3d1400422837 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the election approached, other prominent citizens and politicians from both parties urged Eisenhower to run for president. In January 1948, after learning of plans in New Hampshire to elect delegates supporting him for the forthcoming Republican National Convention, Eisenhower stated through the Army that he was "no... | What state's delegates were considering supporting Eisenhower in 1948? | {
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57324f98e17f3d1400422839 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the election approached, other prominent citizens and politicians from both parties urged Eisenhower to run for president. In January 1948, after learning of plans in New Hampshire to elect delegates supporting him for the forthcoming Republican National Convention, Eisenhower stated through the Army that he was "no... | Why was it unlikely that Eisenhower would run for president in 1956? | {
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57324f98e17f3d140042283a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the election approached, other prominent citizens and politicians from both parties urged Eisenhower to run for president. In January 1948, after learning of plans in New Hampshire to elect delegates supporting him for the forthcoming Republican National Convention, Eisenhower stated through the Army that he was "no... | Who was it assumed would win the election of 1948? | {
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57324fe9e99e3014001e66aa | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1948, Eisenhower became President of Columbia University, an Ivy League university in New York City. The assignment was described as not being a good fit in either direction. During that year Eisenhower's memoir, Crusade in Europe, was published. Critics regarded it as one of the finest U.S. military memoirs, and it... | What position did Eisenhower occupy in 1948? | {
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27
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57324fe9e99e3014001e66ab | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1948, Eisenhower became President of Columbia University, an Ivy League university in New York City. The assignment was described as not being a good fit in either direction. During that year Eisenhower's memoir, Crusade in Europe, was published. Critics regarded it as one of the finest U.S. military memoirs, and it... | Where is Columbia University located? | {
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5732549b0fdd8d15006c69c7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's stint as the president of Columbia University was punctuated by his activity within the Council on Foreign Relations, a study group he led as president concerning the political and military implications of the Marshall Plan, and The American Assembly, Eisenhower's "vision of a great cultural center where b... | While Eisenhower was president of Columbia, what group did he also work with? | {
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5732549b0fdd8d15006c69c8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's stint as the president of Columbia University was punctuated by his activity within the Council on Foreign Relations, a study group he led as president concerning the political and military implications of the Marshall Plan, and The American Assembly, Eisenhower's "vision of a great cultural center where b... | What was Blanche Wiesen Cook in relation to Eisenhower? | {
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573254ece99e3014001e66c4 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Within months of beginning his tenure as the president of the university, Eisenhower was requested to advise U.S. Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the unification of the armed services. About six months after his appointment, he became the informal Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington. Two months ... | What position was held by James Forrestal? | {
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114
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573254ece99e3014001e66c5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Within months of beginning his tenure as the president of the university, Eisenhower was requested to advise U.S. Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the unification of the armed services. About six months after his appointment, he became the informal Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington. Two months ... | What position did Eisenhower informally hold? | {
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573254ece99e3014001e66c6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Within months of beginning his tenure as the president of the university, Eisenhower was requested to advise U.S. Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the unification of the armed services. About six months after his appointment, he became the informal Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington. Two months ... | After becoming sick, where did Eisenhower recover? | {
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573254ece99e3014001e66c8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Within months of beginning his tenure as the president of the university, Eisenhower was requested to advise U.S. Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the unification of the armed services. About six months after his appointment, he became the informal Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington. Two months ... | When did Eisenhower vacation for two months outside New York? | {
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5732553d0fdd8d15006c69cf | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oi... | Aside from his university work, where did Eisenhower gain useful contacts? | {
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5732553d0fdd8d15006c69d0 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oi... | What Continental Oil leader was Eisenhower tied to? | {
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352
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5732553d0fdd8d15006c69d1 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oi... | What was the political orientation of Columbia's teachers? | {
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234
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5732553d0fdd8d15006c69d2 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oi... | What state was Frank Abrams' oil company located in? | {
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450
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5732553d0fdd8d15006c69d3 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund-raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower's bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency. Meanwhile, Columbia University's liberal faculty members became disenchanted with the university president's ties to oi... | From where did H.J. Porter hale? | {
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573255b8e17f3d14004228a1 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The trustees of Columbia University refused to accept Eisenhower's resignation in December 1950, when he took an extended leave from the university to become the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he was given operational command of NATO forces in Europe. Eisenhower retired from act... | When was Eisenhower's resignation of Columbia turned down? | {
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573255b8e17f3d14004228a2 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The trustees of Columbia University refused to accept Eisenhower's resignation in December 1950, when he took an extended leave from the university to become the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he was given operational command of NATO forces in Europe. Eisenhower retired from act... | What role did Eisenhower fill after leaving Columbia? | {
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162
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573255b8e17f3d14004228a3 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The trustees of Columbia University refused to accept Eisenhower's resignation in December 1950, when he took an extended leave from the university to become the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he was given operational command of NATO forces in Europe. Eisenhower retired from act... | On what date did Eisenhower leave active duty in the military? | {
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354
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573255b8e17f3d14004228a4 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The trustees of Columbia University refused to accept Eisenhower's resignation in December 1950, when he took an extended leave from the university to become the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he was given operational command of NATO forces in Europe. Eisenhower retired from act... | What job did Eisenhower hold after his second tenure as president of Columbia? | {
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573255b8e17f3d14004228a5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The trustees of Columbia University refused to accept Eisenhower's resignation in December 1950, when he took an extended leave from the university to become the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he was given operational command of NATO forces in Europe. Eisenhower retired from act... | When did Eisenhower become President of the United States? | {
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439
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57325614e17f3d14004228ab | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | President Truman, symbolizing a broad-based desire for an Eisenhower candidacy for president, again in 1951 pressed him to run for the office as a Democrat. It was at this time that Eisenhower voiced his disagreements with the Democratic party and declared himself and his family to be Republicans. A "Draft Eisenhower" ... | Who was President of the United States prior to Eisenhower? | {
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10
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57325614e17f3d14004228ac | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | President Truman, symbolizing a broad-based desire for an Eisenhower candidacy for president, again in 1951 pressed him to run for the office as a Democrat. It was at this time that Eisenhower voiced his disagreements with the Democratic party and declared himself and his family to be Republicans. A "Draft Eisenhower" ... | Truman wanted Eisenhower to run for the presidency as a member of what party? | {
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227
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57325614e17f3d14004228ad | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | President Truman, symbolizing a broad-based desire for an Eisenhower candidacy for president, again in 1951 pressed him to run for the office as a Democrat. It was at this time that Eisenhower voiced his disagreements with the Democratic party and declared himself and his family to be Republicans. A "Draft Eisenhower" ... | Who did the Republicans want to block with an Eisenhower candidacy in 1952? | {
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482
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57325614e17f3d14004228ae | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | President Truman, symbolizing a broad-based desire for an Eisenhower candidacy for president, again in 1951 pressed him to run for the office as a Democrat. It was at this time that Eisenhower voiced his disagreements with the Democratic party and declared himself and his family to be Republicans. A "Draft Eisenhower" ... | What was Taft's political office? | {
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474
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57325614e17f3d14004228af | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | President Truman, symbolizing a broad-based desire for an Eisenhower candidacy for president, again in 1951 pressed him to run for the office as a Democrat. It was at this time that Eisenhower voiced his disagreements with the Democratic party and declared himself and his family to be Republicans. A "Draft Eisenhower" ... | Who was Eisenhower's campaign manager in 1952? | {
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736
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57325772b9d445190005ea5f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the general election, against the advice of his advisors, Eisenhower insisted on campaigning in the South, refusing to surrender the region to the Democratic Party. The campaign strategy, dubbed "K1C2", was to focus on attacking the Truman and Roosevelt administrations on three issues: Korea, Communism and corruptio... | In what part of the country, previously neglected by Republican presidential candidates, did Eisenhower campaign? | {
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103
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57325772b9d445190005ea60 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the general election, against the advice of his advisors, Eisenhower insisted on campaigning in the South, refusing to surrender the region to the Democratic Party. The campaign strategy, dubbed "K1C2", was to focus on attacking the Truman and Roosevelt administrations on three issues: Korea, Communism and corruptio... | Along with Korea and Communism, what issue did Eisenhower attack Truman on? | {
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311
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199
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57325772b9d445190005ea62 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In the general election, against the advice of his advisors, Eisenhower insisted on campaigning in the South, refusing to surrender the region to the Democratic Party. The campaign strategy, dubbed "K1C2", was to focus on attacking the Truman and Roosevelt administrations on three issues: Korea, Communism and corruptio... | How did Eisenhower claim Eastern Europe should be liberated? | {
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573257fb0fdd8d15006c69f5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Two controversies during the campaign tested him and his staff, but did not affect the campaign. One involved a report that Nixon had improperly received funds from a secret trust. Nixon spoke out adroitly to avoid potential damage, but the matter permanently alienated the two candidates. The second issue centered on E... | What was the home state of Joseph McCarthy? | {
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429
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573257fb0fdd8d15006c69f6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Two controversies during the campaign tested him and his staff, but did not affect the campaign. One involved a report that Nixon had improperly received funds from a secret trust. Nixon spoke out adroitly to avoid potential damage, but the matter permanently alienated the two candidates. The second issue centered on E... | Where did Eisenhower claim he would end the war? | {
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573257fb0fdd8d15006c69f7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Two controversies during the campaign tested him and his staff, but did not affect the campaign. One involved a report that Nixon had improperly received funds from a secret trust. Nixon spoke out adroitly to avoid potential damage, but the matter permanently alienated the two candidates. The second issue centered on E... | During the campaign, from where was it claimed Nixon had received money improperly? | {
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165
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573257fb0fdd8d15006c69f8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Two controversies during the campaign tested him and his staff, but did not affect the campaign. One involved a report that Nixon had improperly received funds from a secret trust. Nixon spoke out adroitly to avoid potential damage, but the matter permanently alienated the two candidates. The second issue centered on E... | What topic did Eisenhower not discuss during the campaign? | {
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634
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57325981e99e3014001e66e2 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower was the last president born in the 19th century, and at age 62, was the oldest man elected President since James Buchanan in 1856 (President Truman stood at 64 in 1948 as the incumbent president at the time of his election four years earlier). Eisenhower was the only general to serve as President in the 20th... | How old was Truman in 1948? | {
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168
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} |
57325981e99e3014001e66e3 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower was the last president born in the 19th century, and at age 62, was the oldest man elected President since James Buchanan in 1856 (President Truman stood at 64 in 1948 as the incumbent president at the time of his election four years earlier). Eisenhower was the only general to serve as President in the 20th... | In what century was Eisenhower born? | {
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46
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} |
57325981e99e3014001e66e4 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower was the last president born in the 19th century, and at age 62, was the oldest man elected President since James Buchanan in 1856 (President Truman stood at 64 in 1948 as the incumbent president at the time of his election four years earlier). Eisenhower was the only general to serve as President in the 20th... | Who was the oldest man to become President prior to Eisenhower? | {
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118
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} |
57325981e99e3014001e66e5 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower was the last president born in the 19th century, and at age 62, was the oldest man elected President since James Buchanan in 1856 (President Truman stood at 64 in 1948 as the incumbent president at the time of his election four years earlier). Eisenhower was the only general to serve as President in the 20th... | How many times had Eisenhower been elected to office prior to becoming president? | {
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367
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} |
57325981e99e3014001e66e6 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower was the last president born in the 19th century, and at age 62, was the oldest man elected President since James Buchanan in 1856 (President Truman stood at 64 in 1948 as the incumbent president at the time of his election four years earlier). Eisenhower was the only general to serve as President in the 20th... | What did Eisenhower have in common with presidents Taylor, Grant, Taft and Hoover? | {
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443
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57325fade17f3d14004228f9 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Due to a complete estrangement between the two as a result of campaigning, Truman and Eisenhower had minimal discussions about the transition of administrations. After selecting his budget director, Joseph M. Dodge, Eisenhower asked Herbert Brownell and Lucius Clay to make recommendations for his cabinet appointments. ... | What woman was a member of Eisenhower's cabinet? | {
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494
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} |
57325fade17f3d14004228fa | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Due to a complete estrangement between the two as a result of campaigning, Truman and Eisenhower had minimal discussions about the transition of administrations. After selecting his budget director, Joseph M. Dodge, Eisenhower asked Herbert Brownell and Lucius Clay to make recommendations for his cabinet appointments. ... | Who was Eisenhower's budget director? | {
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199
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} |
57325fade17f3d14004228fb | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Due to a complete estrangement between the two as a result of campaigning, Truman and Eisenhower had minimal discussions about the transition of administrations. After selecting his budget director, Joseph M. Dodge, Eisenhower asked Herbert Brownell and Lucius Clay to make recommendations for his cabinet appointments. ... | Along with Lucius Clay, who advised Eisenhower on cabinet appointments? | {
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233
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} |
57325fade17f3d14004228fc | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Due to a complete estrangement between the two as a result of campaigning, Truman and Eisenhower had minimal discussions about the transition of administrations. After selecting his budget director, Joseph M. Dodge, Eisenhower asked Herbert Brownell and Lucius Clay to make recommendations for his cabinet appointments. ... | Along with George Humphrey, what cabinet official did Eisenhower have a close relationship with? | {
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"John Foster Dulles"
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387
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} |
57325fade17f3d14004228fd | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Due to a complete estrangement between the two as a result of campaigning, Truman and Eisenhower had minimal discussions about the transition of administrations. After selecting his budget director, Joseph M. Dodge, Eisenhower asked Herbert Brownell and Lucius Clay to make recommendations for his cabinet appointments. ... | What quip was used to describe Eisenhower's cabinet? | {
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57326001e99e3014001e673c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Prior to his inauguration, Eisenhower led a meeting of advisors at Pearl Harbor addressing foremost issues; agreed objectives were to balance the budget during his term, to bring the Korean War to an end, to defend vital interests at lower cost through nuclear deterrent, and to end price and wage controls. Eisenhower a... | What war did Eisenhower want to end as president? | {
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183
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} |
57326001e99e3014001e673d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Prior to his inauguration, Eisenhower led a meeting of advisors at Pearl Harbor addressing foremost issues; agreed objectives were to balance the budget during his term, to bring the Korean War to an end, to defend vital interests at lower cost through nuclear deterrent, and to end price and wage controls. Eisenhower a... | What type of cabinet meeting did Eisenhower hold for the first time ever? | {
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344
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} |
57326001e99e3014001e673e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Prior to his inauguration, Eisenhower led a meeting of advisors at Pearl Harbor addressing foremost issues; agreed objectives were to balance the budget during his term, to bring the Korean War to an end, to defend vital interests at lower cost through nuclear deterrent, and to end price and wage controls. Eisenhower a... | Policy in regard to what country was discussed at Eisenhower's first cabinet meeting? | {
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453
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57326001e99e3014001e673f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Prior to his inauguration, Eisenhower led a meeting of advisors at Pearl Harbor addressing foremost issues; agreed objectives were to balance the budget during his term, to bring the Korean War to an end, to defend vital interests at lower cost through nuclear deterrent, and to end price and wage controls. Eisenhower a... | What type of policy was the focus of Eisenhower's inaugural address? | {
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57326051e17f3d1400422903 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism. A self-described "progressive conservative," he continued all the major New Deal programs still in operation, especially Social Security. He expanded its programs and rolled them into a new cabinet-level agency, the Departm... | How did Eisenhower describe his political views? | {
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} |
57326051e17f3d1400422904 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism. A self-described "progressive conservative," he continued all the major New Deal programs still in operation, especially Social Security. He expanded its programs and rolled them into a new cabinet-level agency, the Departm... | What New deal program did Eisenhower particularly support? | {
"text": [
"Social Security"
],
"answer_start": [
218
]
} |
57326051e17f3d1400422905 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism. A self-described "progressive conservative," he continued all the major New Deal programs still in operation, especially Social Security. He expanded its programs and rolled them into a new cabinet-level agency, the Departm... | What cabinet agency did Eisenhower make Social Security a part of? | {
"text": [
"Department of Health, Education and Welfare"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
57326051e17f3d1400422906 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism. A self-described "progressive conservative," he continued all the major New Deal programs still in operation, especially Social Security. He expanded its programs and rolled them into a new cabinet-level agency, the Departm... | How many people were added to the Social Security rolls by Eisenhower? | {
"text": [
"ten million"
],
"answer_start": [
400
]
} |
57326051e17f3d1400422907 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Throughout his presidency, Eisenhower adhered to a political philosophy of dynamic conservatism. A self-described "progressive conservative," he continued all the major New Deal programs still in operation, especially Social Security. He expanded its programs and rolled them into a new cabinet-level agency, the Departm... | What policy in regard to the military did Eisenhower see to completion? | {
"text": [
"integration"
],
"answer_start": [
436
]
} |
573260b5e17f3d140042290d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | What wing of the GOP was Eisenhower opposed to? | {
"text": [
"right"
],
"answer_start": [
507
]
} |
573260b5e17f3d140042290e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | In what year were the first federal elections after Eisenhower became president? | {
"text": [
"1954"
],
"answer_start": [
7
]
} |
573260b5e17f3d140042290f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | Prior to the 1954 elections, who had majorities in Congress? | {
"text": [
"Republicans"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
573260b5e17f3d1400422910 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | As the 1954 congressional elections approached, and it became evident that the Republicans were in danger of losing their thin majority in both houses, Eisenhower was among those blaming the Old Guard for the losses, and took up the charge to stop suspected efforts by the right wing to take control of the GOP. Eisenhow... | What type of Republican did Eisenhower characterize himself as? | {
"text": [
"moderate, progressive"
],
"answer_start": [
358
]
} |
573260fde17f3d1400422915 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Upon election, how many terms did Eisenhower believe he would serve? | {
"text": [
"one"
],
"answer_start": [
45
]
} |
573260fde17f3d1400422916 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | In what year did Eisenhower have a heart attack? | {
"text": [
"1955"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
573260fde17f3d1400422917 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | When did Eisenhower make an announcement stating that he would run for a second term? | {
"text": [
"February 1956"
],
"answer_start": [
420
]
} |
573260fde17f3d1400422918 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Who did Eisenhower want as his 1956 running mate? | {
"text": [
"Robert B. Anderson"
],
"answer_start": [
652
]
} |
573260fde17f3d1400422919 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Initially Eisenhower planned on serving only one term, but as with other decisions, he maintained a position of maximum flexibility in case leading Republicans wanted him to run again. During his recovery from a heart attack late in 1955, he huddled with his closest advisors to evaluate the GOP's potential candidates; ... | Who did Eisenhower defeat in the 1956 presidential election? | {
"text": [
"Adlai Stevenson"
],
"answer_start": [
806
]
} |
57326547e99e3014001e6776 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | What event led Eisenhower to want to improve highways in the US? | {
"text": [
"the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy"
],
"answer_start": [
115
]
} |
57326547e99e3014001e6777 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | What German transportation project influenced Eisenhower on highways? | {
"text": [
"autobahn"
],
"answer_start": [
336
]
} |
57326547e99e3014001e6778 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | When did Eisenhower sign the law to create the Interstate Highway System? | {
"text": [
"June 1956"
],
"answer_start": [
891
]
} |
57326547e99e3014001e6779 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | Along with military benefits, what did Eisenhower see as the benefit of the highway project? | {
"text": [
"economic growth"
],
"answer_start": [
694
]
} |
57326547e99e3014001e677a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | Eisenhower's goal to create improved highways was influenced by difficulties encountered during his involvement in the U.S. Army's 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. He was assigned as an observer for the mission, which involved sending a convoy of U.S. Army vehicles coast to coast. His subsequent experience with enco... | Why did Congress hold up the highway bill? | {
"text": [
"issuance of bonds to finance the project"
],
"answer_start": [
770
]
} |
5732677be99e3014001e6780 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What agreements did the GOP Old Guard want Eisenhower to abandon? | {
"text": [
"Yalta"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
5732677be99e3014001e6781 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | Why did the Old Guard say Eisenhower should void the Yalta Agreements? | {
"text": [
"beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch"
],
"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
5732677be99e3014001e6782 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What world leader died in March of 1953? | {
"text": [
"Joseph Stalin"
],
"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
5732677be99e3014001e6783 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | What speech did Eisenhower give after Stalin died? | {
"text": [
"Chance for Peace"
],
"answer_start": [
310
]
} |
5732677be99e3014001e6784 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for... | Who called the Chance for Peace speech the best one Eisenhower gave as president? | {
"text": [
"Stephen Ambrose"
],
"answer_start": [
527
]
} |
573267bee17f3d140042294d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | What did Eisenhower reduce as he increased nuclear weapons stockpiles? | {
"text": [
"conventional forces"
],
"answer_start": [
266
]
} |
573267bee17f3d140042294e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | What was the policy of increasing nuclear weapons while decreasing conventional forces called? | {
"text": [
"New Look"
],
"answer_start": [
444
]
} |
573267bee17f3d140042294f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | When did Eisenhower begin to cut the defense budget? | {
"text": [
"1953"
],
"answer_start": [
499
]
} |
573267bee17f3d1400422950 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | The U.N. speech was well received but the Soviets never acted upon it, due to an overarching concern for the greater stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal. Indeed, Eisenhower embarked upon a greater reliance on the use of nuclear weapons, while reducing conventional forces, and with them the overall defense... | Along with NSC 162/2, what influenced the development of the New Look policy? | {
"text": [
"Project Solarium"
],
"answer_start": [
364
]
} |
5732696fe17f3d140042295f | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | Why did nuclear arms negotiations with Russia fail prior to 1955? | {
"text": [
"refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422960 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | In what city did the US and Russia conduct nuclear talks in 1955? | {
"text": [
"London"
],
"answer_start": [
257
]
} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422961 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | Who refused to permit nuclear weapons inspections in the wake of the 1955 talks? | {
"text": [
"Eisenhower"
],
"answer_start": [
359
]
} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422962 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | In May of 1955, a treaty was signed giving independence to what country? | {
"text": [
"Austria"
],
"answer_start": [
538
]
} |
5732696fe17f3d1400422963 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1955 American nuclear arms policy became one aimed primarily at arms control as opposed to disarmament. The failure of negotiations over arms until 1955 was due mainly to the refusal of the Russians to permit any sort of inspections. In talks located in London that year, they expressed a willingness to discuss inspe... | What was the plan Eisenhower presented at the Geneva Conference called? | {
"text": [
"Open Skies"
],
"answer_start": [
682
]
} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678a | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | What country did Eisenhower believe communists would conquer if they took over Guatemala? | {
"text": [
"Mexico"
],
"answer_start": [
399
]
} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678b | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | The domino theory was applied to Central America and what other region? | {
"text": [
"Southeast Asia"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678c | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | In what year was Eisenhower's EDC rejected? | {
"text": [
"1954"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678d | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | What country was made a full partner in NATO as the result of the failure of EDC? | {
"text": [
"West Germany"
],
"answer_start": [
749
]
} |
57326b2be99e3014001e678e | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | In 1954, Eisenhower articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America. He believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to... | According to Eisenhower, all of Southeast Asia would become communist if the communist insurgency won in what country? | {
"text": [
"Vietnam"
],
"answer_start": [
192
]
} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac7 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | Who was the director of the CIA? | {
"text": [
"Dulles"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac8 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What was the code name of the overthrow of the Iranian government? | {
"text": [
"Operation Ajax"
],
"answer_start": [
201
]
} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac9 | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What CIA operation toppled the Guatemalan government? | {
"text": [
"Pbsuccess"
],
"answer_start": [
248
]
} |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6aca | Dwight_D._Eisenhower | With Eisenhower's leadership and Dulles' direction, CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax, of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess, and possibly the newly independent Republic of the Congo (Léo... | What company made the U-2? | {
"text": [
"Lockheed"
],
"answer_start": [
476
]
} |
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