Outside Reading: Eisenhower

Eisenhower's background is generic of those that were originally American. The first Generation of Eisenhower's family were Dutch. The family was deeply religious through all generations. The next generation, Jacob Eisenhauer in particular, went through the civil war (none actually fought). David Eisenhower was next, and then Dwight followed.
Dwight lived in a decent background, and eventually joined the military. I'm assuming that Eisenhower's original family left the Netherlands like everyone else: for money and freedom of religion. Also, I find it ironic that Jacob Eisenhauer was a pacifist, while Dwight would grow up to be one of the few men that shaped the 20th century.