1953 ⟶ Eisenhower Becomes President; Dulles Named Secretary of State

Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President, with John Foster Dul...
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🗳️ Eisenhower Wins 1952 US Presidential Election

Dwight Eisenhower defeats Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election⟶
Eisenhower Wins 1952 US Presidential Election (1952)
United StatesPresidential ElectionDwight D. EisenhowerAdlai StevensonCold WarPoliticsUS Foreign Policy

🇺🇸 Eisenhower Becomes President; Dulles Named Secretary of State

Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President, with John Foster Dulles as Secretary of State.⟶
Eisenhower Becomes President; Dulles Named Secretary of State (1953)
United StatesPresidencyDwight D. EisenhowerJohn Foster DullesCold WarForeign PolicySecretary of State

🇺🇸 Richard Nixon Inaugurated as US President

Richard Nixon becomes President of the United States.⟶
Richard Nixon Inaugurated as US President (1969)
Richard NixonUS PresidentCold WarpoliticsUnited StatesVietnam Warforeign policydomestic policy

🇺🇸 Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President

Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States.⟶
Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President (1977)
US PoliticsPresidencyCold WarHuman RightsForeign Policy

🇺🇸 Reagan Inaugurated and Iran Hostages Released

Ronald Reagan inaugurated 40th President of the United States. Reagan is elected on a platform opposed to the concessions of détente. Also that day the Iran hostage crisis ends.⟶
Reagan Inaugurated and Iran Hostages Released (1981)
United StatesReaganpresidencyIran hostage crisisCold Warpoliticsforeign policy1980sdétente

🇺🇸 George H.W. Bush Inaugurated as US President

George H. W. Bush is inaugurated as 41st President of the United States.⟶
George H.W. Bush Inaugurated as US President (1989)
United StatesPresidentGeorge H.W. BushPolitics1989Cold WarLeadershipForeign Policy