Politics is a crucial area for us to investigate if we are to gain a full understanding of how far a President was successful. It is an area that provides us with insight into the role of the President and the factors affecting his success. The underlying question that we need to explore for each President is: How far was he successful as leader and why? What you need to consider is:
The aims/role of the President
How effectively he dealt with the challenges that he faced
The significance of his policies
The reasons why he succeeded/failed (due to his leadership or other factors?)
Perspectives/historiography
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Politics as a Theme: Eisenhower
Politics is a crucial area for us to investigate if we are to gain a full understanding of how far a President was successful. It is an area that provides us with insight into the role of the President and the factors affecting his success. The underlying question that we need to explore for each President is: How far was he successful as leader and why? What you need to consider is:- The aims/role of the President
- How effectively he dealt with the challenges that he faced
- The significance of his policies
- The reasons why he succeeded/failed (due to his leadership or other factors?)
- Perspectives/historiography
Before we look at the bigger areas above, build up your knowledge and understanding by taking notes on thefollowing content areas: