What was Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign pledge concerning the Korean War?
1 Answer
Jul 17, 2016
Dwight D. Eisenhower pledged to visit Korea in person to try to bring an end to the bitter conflict between North and South Korea.
Explanation:
Prompted by Challenges from then President Truman. Eisenhower pledged to to visit Korea in person to view the difficulties first hand.
His visit to Korea catapulted his popularity in the United States and helped him to defeat Adalai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election.
Although he never stated specifically his intentions to bring an end to the conflict, his commitment to his pledge to visit Korea was enough to increase his popularity with American voters.
