Eisenhower: Transformational Leader

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This paper describes how Eisenhower, without family connections or wealth, transformed himself from an ordinary military officer into the Supreme Allied Commander during the Second World War, the Supreme Commander of NATO, and a two-term President of the United States. The paper traces Eisenhower's development from his childhood through his military to his political career, and shows how the leadership, communication and negotiation skills and the adeptness at foreign relations acquired during WWII enabled him as President to lead the United States from being a somewhat isolationist nation to an intervening superpower. The author discusses some of his domestic legacies and his shortcomings and failures as well.

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"Most significantly, Eisenhower led the nation through one of its most troubling times: the Second World War and the start of the Cold War. In fact, Eisenhower helped foment the Cold War. Fear of Soviet expansion became one of Eisenhower's most effective propaganda techniques, for better or worse. While some of his individual decisions can be criticized, Eisenhower's overall leadership style cannot be. Eisenhower's presidential term ushered the United States into its unique position as a world superpower and an emblem of economic and military might."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Miller Center of Public Affairs. University of Virginia. Retrieved June 30, 2007 from http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/index.php/academic/americanpresident/eisenhower
• Simkin, J. "Dwight D. Eisenhower." Spartacus Educational. Retrieved June 30, 2007 from http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAeisenhower.htm#cooliris
• Vuono, C.E. & Stone, M.P.W. (1990). Dwight David Eisenhower: The Centennial. Retrieved June 30, 2007 from http://www.army.mil/cmh/brochures/Ike/ike.htm
• The White House. "Dwight D. Eisenhower." Retrieved June 30, 2007 from http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/de34.html

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