In 1953, the Republican Party's Old Guard presented Eisenhower with a dilemma by insisting he disavow the Yalta Agreements as beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch; however, the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 made the matter a practical moot point. At this time Eisenhower gave his Chance for Peace speech in which he attempted, unsuccessfully, to forestall the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union by suggesting multiple opportunities presented by peaceful uses of nuclear materials. Biographer Stephen Ambrose opined that this was the best speech of Eisenhower's presidency. COUNT 5
QSN1 What agreements did the GOP Old Guard want Eisenhower to abandon? ANS1 Yalta QSN2 Why did the Old Guard say Eisenhower should void the Yalta Agreements? ANS2 beyond the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch QSN3 What world leader died in March of 1953? ANS3 Joseph Stalin QSN4 What speech did Eisenhower give after Stalin died? ANS4 Chance for Peace QSN5 Who called the Chance for Peace speech the best one Eisenhower gave as president? ANS5 Stephen Ambrose