Saturday, December 27, 2008
Outside reading (French keyboards suck)
Eisenhower, posed a choice by the War department, had to join the General staff or go to France. He chose ended up choosing the latter (Ambrose 87). The reason he did so was that his wife Mamie wanted to go to France (Although Eisenhower did want the first choice) and that he didn't want to hurt her feelings. I guess personal bonds like this are strong enough to change the decisions one makes. Eisenhower returned in November 1929 to Washington. This time, he was reassigned to managing the new industries in the wake of the Great Depression (Ambrose 88). This shows that someone will be moved from their expertise for the fact that demands of everyone matter need to be met or fixed. Later, he would help set up the Philippine Army, although his work would be for nothing in the end as the Japanese easily destroyed it (105). This shows that people will fight for a cause that might not be successful.
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I've been told that marriage is about being able to yield to the other person. This does show how he was a good husband. Your second point is a little iffy. He didn't know that the army he made would fail. Unless he knew that the Japanese would destroy it, I think you're drawing too much from this example. By the way, French keyboards do suck.
I suppose the needs of many overcome the wants of few concerning Eisenhower's transfer back from France to Washington which I think was the point you were trying to get at.
Also, I find it entertaining that you wrote about Eisenhower in France from France.
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