American Experience S6E4: Eisenhower: Statesman
- Aired: 1993-11-10
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
He went off to war an unknown soldier and returned a beloved national hero. Often dismissed as a "do-nothing" president and a good-natured bumbler, Dwight D. Eisenhower — the last American president to be born in the 19th century — was a skillful politician, a tough Cold War warrior, and one of America's most misunderstood and unappreciated presidents.Part 2 follows Eisenhower's election to the presidency and two terms in the White House, as well as his retirement.