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Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men Ive studied and written about, he is the bri
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"Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best"

- Stephen Ambrose

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Stephen Ambrose is sharing his admiration for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. He believes that Eisenhower is the most significant American of the 20th century. Ambrose has studied and written about many individuals, but he thinks that Eisenhower sticks out from the remainder. He is the "brightest and the very best" of them all. Eisenhower was a leader who was able to bring the country with each other throughout a time of excellent chaos. He was a masterful planner and diplomat, and he had the ability to lead the United States to success in World War II. He was also a wonderful statesman, and he had the ability to work out tranquility treaties and also develop global alliances. Eisenhower was a man of terrific stability and also nerve, and he had the ability to lead the nation with a few of its most hard times. Stephen Ambrose's appreciation for Eisenhower is well-deserved, and also it is clear that he thinks that Eisenhower is the most significant American of the 20th century.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen Ambrose between January 10, 1936 and October 13, 2002. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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