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1952

Lesson plan.

Dwight D. Eisenhower vs Adlai Stevenson II — World War II hero Dwight Eisenhower ended 20 years of Democratic presidential rule with a decisive victory over Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson. 'Ike' appealed across party lines as a non-partisan national hero, and his promise to 'go to Korea' — resolving the unpopular Korean War — resonated powerfully. The election also saw the first extensive use of television campaign advertising. Richard Nixon's 'Checkers speech' on television saved his spot on the ticket after a campaign finance controversy.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	329 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	1350 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	806 words	7 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	796 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	576 words	7 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Checkers Speech
Richard M. Nixon, September 23, 1952 · 6-8
Nixon, "Checkers Speech" (Los Angeles, September 23, 1952). Fair use under 17 USC §107 — educational excerpt of public political speech, ≤150 words.
Checkers Speech
Richard M. Nixon, September 23, 1952 · 9-12, AP
Nixon, "Checkers Speech" (Los Angeles, September 23, 1952). Public domain.
Farewell Address ("Military-Industrial Complex" speech)
Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 17, 1961 · AP
Eisenhower, "Farewell Address" (Washington, DC, January 17, 1961). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1952

Every answer here is read off the 1952 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1952 presidential election?
- ADwight D. Eisenhower
- BThomas E. Dewey
- CHarry S. Truman
- DAdlai Stevenson II
Which party did the winner of the 1952 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BLiberal Republican
- CRepublican
- DProgressive
How many electoral votes did Dwight D. Eisenhower win in 1952?
- A266
- B442
- C89
- D303
Which of these states did Dwight D. Eisenhower carry in 1952?
- AKentucky
- BNew Mexico
- CNorth Carolina
- DLouisiana
Which era of American politics does the 1952 election belong to?
- ACold War Realignment
- BSecond Party System
- CNew Deal Coalition
- DAntebellum Crisis

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