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1957: Dwight Eisenhower, Speech on "Eisenhower Doctrine" U.S. History Resources January 5,1957 Dwight Eisenhower, Speech on "Eisenhower Doctrine" President Eisenhower responded in 1957 to the crisis in the Middle East by announcing what would come to be called the "Eisenhower Doctrine." Under this "doctrine," the United States would offer economic and military assistance to Middle East nations to develop their economies, protect their independence, and resist "overt armed aggression from any nation controlled by International Communism." The following excerpt is from a speech delivered by President Eisenhower on January 5, 1957. The action which I propose would have the following features. region programs of military assistance and cooperation with any natio n or group of na tions which desires such aid. It would, first of all, authorize the United States to cooperate with and assist any nation or group of nations in the general area of the Middle East in the development of economic strength dedicated to the maintenance of national independence. It would, in the third place, autho rize such assistance and cooperation to include the employment of the armed forces of the United States to secure and protect the territorial integrity and political independence of such nations, requesting such aid, against overt armed aggression from any nation controlled by International Communism. It would, in the second place, authorize the Executive to undertake in the same QUESTIONS 1. 2. In practice, the Eisenhower Doctrine was directed at more than simply opposing Soviet aggression. Explain. What were the direct and indirect effects of the policy enunciated in this "doctrine"? 1