Dwight Eisenhower Presidential campaign buttons
| Description: |
The tradition of campaign souvenirs began in the 1840 presidential campaign. More than 100 years later, Dwight D. Eisenhower, nicknamed Ike, used these buttons to easily win the United States 42nd Presidential election in 1952 against Adlai Stevenson. Born in Texas, Eisenhower attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Eisenhower used his military command experience as president. Six months after becoming president, he ended the Korean War. Domestically, he promoted a policy of “Modern Republicanism” that extended Social Security and unemployment insurance while limiting the powers of central government. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1180 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Presidents -- United States Campaign paraphernalia Political collectibles Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1944 |
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