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Eisenhower made many of his decisions based on the input of others which made him a very popular president. Eisenhower plan for communism, as drastic as it was, became one of his administration’s most decisive and efficient policy. Eisenhower and his administration soon after the spread of communism developed a new policy. This policy was developed from Eisenhower new program called the New Look. Eisenhower new plan involved threat of using clear weapons as a form of containment.
The policy of Eisenhower had potentially dangerous results however. In the case of an actual Communist action, the LIST would only be able to respond with nuclear war, or to devise a new plan. This also encouraged the Soviets to increase funding and time to their research, shown in a US News and World Report(1957). With Eisenhower New Look, the united States would be prepared for Communism of any form. When the American public became informed of Soviet nuclear technology rumors of another war became rampant.
Eisenhower relief came with the FACED insuring safety to the public if preparations were made. The relief of the FACED came in the form of bomb shelters(sealed barricades to preserve life for an extended period of time from such an attack), displayed in Life Magazine(1955). Along with nuclear technology the American public feared the Soviets were more advanced due to their progress in the “Space Race. ” To counter these Soviet actions the US put money in to the education for scientists and engineers according to a sage from Eisenhower on education.
Eisenhower administration was formed and managed on the basis that the fears of the American public after World War II would be dealt with and pacified. His administration was extremely efficient in proposing plans to calm the American people in a time of confusion and angst. Eisenhower plans ranged from assaulting communism(at home and across seas) developing the Interstate System, mentioned in the Saturday Evening Post(1 956). Eisenhower presidency was a time for the American people of security.