Yet the promise of this life is imperiled by the very genius that has made it possible. Nations amass wealth. Labor sweats to create—and turns out de… - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Yet the promise of this life is imperiled by the very genius that has made it possible. Nations amass wealth. Labor sweats to create—and turns out devices to level not only mountains but also cities. Science seems ready to confer upon us, as its final gift, the power to erase human life from this planet.

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About Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David Eisenhower (14 October 1890 – 28 March 1969), also widely known by his nickname "Ike", was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, and achieved the rare five-star rank of General of the Army. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–1943 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944–1945 from the Western Front.

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Birth Name: David Dwight Eisenhower
Also Known As: Ike
Alternative Names: Dwight David Eisenhower • President Eisenhower • D. Eisenhower • Eisenhower • Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower • Dwight Eisenhower • Ike Eisenhower
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