Who was leading the joint operation between the United States, Russia and Britain that ended World War II.
No, he wasn’t just born into this position; he had to work the first 54 years of his life, and that led to his Presidency.
He was born on October 14 1890. As a child he was very poor, as a child, he lived in Kansas his father hated farming so he started a general store… but when that failed, they moved to Texas and worked on railroads. After a while the moved back and to Albine Kansas, to work at a creamery. His Dad, David, was strict and never questioned.
Very…distant from his kids.
His mother, Ida, was deeply religious and majorly influenced their son life teaching them hard work and discipline.
Abilenes is a small rural town, the lessons and core values stayed with him the rest of his life, which would never change.
When he was a child/teen he loved fighting he fought his brother daily. Though in his religion it wasn’t allowed.
He camped, hiked, hunted, fished, and loved to paint… He also loved football and baseball. His favorite subject was History. He cared way more about sports than school. He was good with team work and organization even as a child.
He originally wanted to join the Naval academy, but, after taking the exam, West Point wanted him, no the Navy. Dwight had a slow rise in the army; he went to West point.He was big for sports, though during College, he hurt his knee during the 1912 football season, and became a cheerleader. Ranking sixty first in a class of 164 he graduated in 1915.
Dwight had a slow rise in the army, U.S. Army, commissioned 2nd lieutenant. Was a member of the American battle monument commission, When World War II began he was appointed Assistant Secretary or War. Then was appointed Chief of Staff of U.S. War Plans Division.
In 1942 he was appointed Supreme Commander of Operations. That means the joint operations between the U.S., Britain, and France. He had a gift of persuasion, which helped a lot in that job.
The war with Europe wasn’t going well, so he joined the U.S. Army forces with the Russians. So as we were attacking the Europeans the Russians were attacking from the east. The war in Europe was ended. Dwight became one of the most well known men in the U.S.!!!
Then he led the western allies, joined with Britain and France, and defeated Hitler’s army.
In 1952 he had so many supporters that wanted him to run for president, he decided he would try. His political views had never been certain, but Republican leaders swayed his beliefs… in 1956 he defeated the Democrat runner up, Adlai Stevenson, and became president! He was not a very experienced politician and was accused for doing to little, but little is better then bad! He retired in 1961…
From a farm boy, to a creamer… He became one of the biggest assets to ending World War II, and being a President, to leading the U.S. to were it is today.
