Eisenhower was quite supportive of Kennedy and Johnson in terms of foreign policy. Robert Dallek eisenhowerforeignjohnson Change image and share on social
By the time a second term rolls around, the illusions about a president have largely evaporated. Robert Dallek evaporateillusionlargely Change image and share on social
Some Kennedy aides have always insisted that Johnson misread J.F.K.'s plans for Vietnam. They say that Kennedy had begun to rethink the U.S. presence in Indochina and was reluctant to increase it. Robert Dallek aidebeginincrease Change image and share on social
Racial segregation in the South not only separated the races, but it separated the South from the rest of the country. Robert Dallek countryraceracial Change image and share on social
Historians will look back and say, 'Foreign policy in the Ford presidency was very much dominated by Kissinger, with a kind of continuity from the Nixon period.' Ford is not going to be remembered as a really significant foreign policy maker. Robert Dallek backcontinuitydominate share on social
During Grover Cleveland's second term, in the 1890s, the White House deceived the public by dismissing allegations that surgeons had removed a cancerous growth from the President's mouth; a vulcanized-rubber prosthesis disguised the absence of much of Cleveland's upper left jaw and part of his palate. Robert Dallek 1890sabsenceallegation share on social
Allegations that President Clinton pardoned Marc Rich partly in return for donations to his presidential library have raised questions about the value of such institutions and the federal appropriations that support them. Robert Dallek allegationappropriationclinton share on social
How many State of the Union addresses do people remember? They don't resonate that way. Robert Dallek addresspeopleremember Change image and share on social
There are limits on what a president can achieve or do, but the expectations are so great. Robert Dallek achieveexpectationgreat Change image and share on social