“The Ike Age: Eisenhower, America & the World of the 1950s”: New Webcast from The John W. Kluge Center

You are subscribed to News from the John W. Kluge Center for Library of Congress. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. “The Ike Age: Eisenhower, America & the World of the 1950s”: New Webcast from The John W. Kluge Center—Dispatch November 19, 2013 The years 1945-1961 ought to be known as the “Age of Eisenhower,” says historian William I. Hitchcock in his final lecture as Kissinger Chair at The John W. Kluge Center. “The Ike Age: Eisenhower, America & the World of the 1950s” is the newest webcast available on the Kluge Center website. In his lecture, Hitchcock argues for the significance of President Eisenhower’s legacy. Hitchcock spent six months at the Kluge Center continuing his research on the thirty-fourth president for a forthcoming book, “The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s.” Eisenhower articulated powerful arguments for what ailed America during the 1950s, as well as how the nation could address them, according to Hitchcock. Specifically, Hitchcock lists three principle concerns of Eisenhower’s during his presidency: America’s national preparedness to defeat Communism, the potential unchecked growth of the federal bureaucracy, and anxiousness about the growth of American materialism. These arguments still resonate in our politics today, says Hitchcock. View Hitchcock’s full lecture at:  http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/webcasts/index.html William I. Hitchcock was the twelfth chairholder of the Kluge Center’s Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations. The Kissinger Char is a distinguished senior research position at The John W. Kluge Center endowed by the friends and admirers of Dr. Henry A. Kissinger. The program establishes a non-partisan focus in the nation’s capital for the discussion of key issues in foreign affairs, and aims to catalyze fresh analysis of foreign affairs in the global era. Learn more about the chair, and see past chairholders, here. The John W. Kluge Center produces webcasts and podcasts of its lectures, symposia, book talks and panel discussions as part of the Library of Congress ongoing mission of sharing its knowledge with the public. All Kluge Center events are held inside the historic Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Reservations are not required. All events are free and open to the public. Received this email from a friend? Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay up-to-date on research from The John W. Kluge Center. Learn more on our website | Connect on YouTube | Download on iTunes | Join us in person The John W. Kluge Center was established at the Library of Congress in 2000 to foster a mutually enriching relationship between the world of ideas and the world of action, between scholars and political leaders. The Center attracts outstanding scholarly figures to Washington, D.C., facilitates their access to the Library’s remarkable collections, and helps them engage in conversation with policymakers and the public. Learn more at: http://www.loc.gov/kluge. This service is provided by the Library of Congress at www.LOC.gov. Unsubscribe or change your subscriber preferences For questions or problems with subscriptions, contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com Follow us: Blog | Facebook | Flickr | iTunes U | Twitter | YouTube   This email was sent to woowonemusic@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000