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Date Posted: Thursday, February 14, 10:03:35pm
Author: Sean Sullivan
Subject: Re: Mr. Davis
In reply to: Revised Eisenhower Topic 's message, "Mr. Davis" on Friday, February 08, 10:09:55am

I believe the most significant foreign affair in which Eisenhower handled during his term in office was the U-2 Spy Plane incident. This incident was handled very poorly by Eisenhower and reflects negatively on his time in office. When a U-2 Spy Plane which the United States was using to Spy on The Soviet Union was shot down, the Soviet Union confronted the United States. At first the United States lied and denied the situation. However, when the Soviets provided proof in the form of the plane which was still largely intact and the pilot of the plane, the United States was forced to admit to attempting to spy on their fierce rival. The way this problem was handled by Eisenhower and the rest of the United States government was very poor and intensified the Cold War. By lying to the Soviets, all trust between both sides was lost. I believe if Eisenhower were to admit that the plane belonged to the United States and admitted the purpose of the plane that the issue wouldn't have impacted the relationship on Soviets and Americans as heavily as it ended up doing.

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  • Re: Mr. Davis -- Melissa Anderson, Thursday, February 14, 10:17:29pm
  • Re: Mr. Davis -- Michaela Katz, Tuesday, February 19, 05:32:08pm
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