Thursday, November 13, 2008
More Eisenhower
Eisenhower, as a young child, was nicknamed "Little Ike." This reminds me of the political ads involving Ike. Anyway, he would get into a lot of fights as a child. He became proficient on outdoor activities. Dwight became a better outdoors man. He does what he does until he goes to West Point. It seems like for Ike, being outdoors is his only passion. From a young kid to a young adult, he would fight, which would seem useful for his future in the military. Being skilled with the outdoors also seems like it would help one that is working with the military. It looks like Ike has the resources at a young age to put him with an advantage in the military.
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Seems to me like this Little Ike was quite the spark plug. Not the kind of person I Would want to hang around with either. Aggression and dislike for city-life makes for one irritating and frustrated person. Not much more to comment on...
I find it ironic that a former president of the U.S was such an aggressive spit fire! It's also really interesting he had a love for the outdoors that must have his been his release from the city life.
I look at past presidents and I can sometimes see patterns. Remember George Washington? Yeah, he was a general. Andrew Jackson anyone? He was in the army too. So why would it surprise anyone if a president is outdoors and militarily oriented? A person's personality is an important part of how they govern, and because of that people who are motivated often find their way into office.
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