Harry Truman
Decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki or not. He was the first American president to deal with the Soviet Union in the way that distinguished the cold war. In 1947 the Soviet Union pressured both Turkey and Greece through military forces. This made Truman develop the Truman doctrine to aid the war in West Europe. In 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea. Truman decided that the United States should enter this conflict. This set the tone for fifty years the U.S. would involve themselves in many conflicts abroad especially to face what they saw as the Communist threat.
Decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki or not. He was the first American president to deal with the Soviet Union in the way that distinguished the cold war. In 1947 the Soviet Union pressured both Turkey and Greece through military forces. This made Truman develop the Truman doctrine to aid the war in West Europe. In 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea. Truman decided that the United States should enter this conflict. This set the tone for fifty years the U.S. would involve themselves in many conflicts abroad especially to face what they saw as the Communist threat.
JFK
Although he was only president for three years, he is one of the most well known presidents. His economic programs launched the U.S. into their largest expansion since WWII. He tried to overthrow Fidel Castro by use of Cuban exiles trained and armed in the United States, this failed bitterly. Instead Moscow concentrated their efforts towards Cuba, they sought to install nuclear missiles there. While the world trembled in fear of nuclear war the Soviet Union backed down. Kennedy now began his struggle two rid the world of nuclear arms and head towards permanent peace.
Although he was only president for three years, he is one of the most well known presidents. His economic programs launched the U.S. into their largest expansion since WWII. He tried to overthrow Fidel Castro by use of Cuban exiles trained and armed in the United States, this failed bitterly. Instead Moscow concentrated their efforts towards Cuba, they sought to install nuclear missiles there. While the world trembled in fear of nuclear war the Soviet Union backed down. Kennedy now began his struggle two rid the world of nuclear arms and head towards permanent peace.
Nixon
He lead a very conservative policy and cut down on welfare. He tried to patch up relations between the U.S., USSR and China. He ended one of the most demanding conflicts the U.S. had entered since WWII, the Vietnam War.
He lead a very conservative policy and cut down on welfare. He tried to patch up relations between the U.S., USSR and China. He ended one of the most demanding conflicts the U.S. had entered since WWII, the Vietnam War.