President Eisenhower brought a commanding presence to his presidency from his days as a general in World War II. During his presidency, Eisenhower ended the war in Korea and worked to ease tensions of the Cold War, as well as promoted racial integration in the United States. The following are a selection of photographs from President Eisenhower's two terms in office. View this essay
In 1954, the Supreme Court, in its Brown v. Board of Education trial, overturned the landmark "separate but equal" case of Plessy v. Ferguson of 1896. This decision ruled that racially segregated schools did not provide an equal learning experience for all children. Some areas quickly embraced school integration, yet many resisted. Often in the spotlight of this debate were Clinton, Tenn., the first town in the South to fully desegregate, and Little Rock, Ark., home of the infamous Governor Faubus and his charge to end school integration. U.S. News & World Report followed this story that changed the nation closely throughout the 1950s. View this essay
Throughout much of the 20th century, Afghanistan has been besieged with political upheaval. At the center of this mayhem is a country of people who have tried to live normal and productive lives despite the politics and destruction. In 1959, U.S.News & World Report correspondent Pepper Martin visited Afghanistan documenting what he saw with his pen and camera. In 2002, U.S. News photographer Jim Lo Scalzo also visited Afghanistan and documented what he found in this changing country. Although many years have passed, there is a striking resemblance between the photos from the 1950s and the photos of 2002. Today, the burkas may be off and schools may be reopening, but the people of Afghanistan still struggle to lead free lives. View this essay
