Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Restricted Thesis
Terms of Use
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History Department
First Advisor
Marjorie Murphy
Abstract
Urquhart analyzes the impact of the Eisenhower administration on the Cold War, concentrating on the administration’s defense policies and reaction to the launching of Sputnik in 1957. Drawing on unclassified and declassified documents from the National Security Archive, personal diaries, and secondary sources, Urquhart concludes that Eisenhower largely failed in his aim to “wage peace.” Although he attempted to promote international arms control and disarmament and prevent the rise of the military-industrial complex, Eisenhower’s policies laid the foundation for the space and arms race and the dramatic escalation of American military spending that would continue for decades to come.
Recommended Citation
Urquhart, Alec , '90, "Empty Promises: Eisenhower, Satellites, and the Cold War" (1990). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 571.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/571