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Date Posted: Thursday, February 07, 10:40:17pm
Author: Nick Giori
Subject: Re: Eisenhower
In reply to: Mr. Davis 's message, "Eisenhower" on Friday, February 01, 11:39:29am

I believe that Eisenhower's most successful foreign policy action was his threat against North Korea that he would use nuclear weapons if they didn't cease hostility. He did this in accordance with the doctrine of conatainment. It was highly successful because shortly after dispensing this ultimatum to the North Koreans, they signed a cese-fire treaty. This effectively ended hostilities between North and South Korea, leaving between them a dividing border along the 38th parallel. Furthermore, shortly after the institution of the Eisenhower Doctrine, the United States' martial control in Vietnam superseded that of France, totally immersing the United States into a long, harsh war with the Vietnamese; few might call this engagement "successful". Therefore, it seems to me that Eisenhower's ultimatum is most successful.

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