HIST 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Montgomery Improvement Association, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Sex Symbol
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Introduction: people think of the fifties in nostalgic senses - wanted to go back to an. The eisenhower presidency: aka ike followed a centrist course, r & d wanted him to run for president - even truman was willing to consider not running if ike would run as president. Recognizes that the republican party cannot assault the new deal. Realizes that the new deal is seen as good by people. Therefore you can(cid:495)t rollback social security, pension and. His 9 cabinet members were corporate powers a cabinet of unemployment benefits - instead takes a centrist course. He thought the economy would thrive under men who were millionaires successful in business. Little federal invention in economy and business - greater support for big business. Wanted to reduce taxes, contain inflation, and govern efficiently. Little social reform: new look foreign policy and massive retaliation.
