Eisenhower and Civil Rights After 70 Years
A panel discussion exploring how one of the nation's most unifying presidents navigated a deeply divisive challenge—and the lessons it offers for addressing the issues of today and tomorrow.
Food for Peace
This panel discussion highlights Public Law 480, also known as the Food for Peace Program, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.
NATO in a New Era of Collective Defense
A discussion between Admiral Robert Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Gerald Seib, Dole Institute Visiting Fellow.
“Indescribable Horror”: When Eisenhower Witnessed the Holocaust
American soldiers were unprepared for what they discovered in the Ohrdruf concentration camp in Germany in April 1945. This shocking discovery prompted Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower to visit and bear witness to the atrocities himself. He was deeply affected by what he saw—and, even then, he anticipated a future when these crimes might be denied. In this discussion, learn why Eisenhower’s visit to Ohrdruf was a critical moment in documenting and protecting the truth of the Holocaust.