In the post-war years, the U.S and its population reached a higher and thriving economic status and did not want to lose these capitalistic privileges to communism; President Eisenhower promoted huge projects which would aid the growing economic status of the country and in turn would also alleviate the fears of the people. This new status included an all time high consumerism, Americans now owned electronics, an average of two cars, usually a house, and had for the most part, good jo

The American people were afraid of the spread of communism and its lack of the freedoms which the bill of rights gives. They loved the power by the people and the free world. They would hate to come under the suppression of communism. To preserve democracy and to relieve tensions, Eisenhower ‘s administration proposed the containment of communism as it did by currying favor with European, latin American and asian nations. They helped Europe economically, helped Korea and supported democratic Vietnam against communism, and by close interaction with Latin America (the Guatemalan crisis for example and the Inter American conferences as sec. of state Dulles states in 1954.) President Eisenhower curried favor with foreign countries for the purpose of domestic security, by spreading the democratic ideals, he contained and repelled the communistic ideals which the American people so much hated and feared.

The cold war was a war between people and fear, and Eisenhower and his government fought on the people’s side. They promoted consumerism, expanded democracy and most importantly, prevented a nuclear d

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