Mccarthyism V. Eisenhower's Anti-Intellectual Movement

The 1950s-anti-intellectual was a national movement when non-intellectuals raised concerns outside of the intellectual community. During the time of Dwight Eisenhower considered regularly inarticulate. A part of that movement is McCarthyism “arousing the fear the critical mind was at ruinous discount” (Hofstadter). The 1852 primary election between Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower further showed the contrast between intellectuals and anti-intellectuals. Steven appealed to intellectualist, and Eisenhower recognized as inarticulate.

Eisenhower won the election. Time Weekly responded to Eisenhower’s victory. Time magazine convey there is a wide gap between intellectuals and the people: (qtd. in Hofstadter). The intellectual faced a new set

The national distaste for intellect became a hazard for survival. Chief issues that were once disregard were now a top priority. For example, slackness in American education whom in the past received a small measure of support. Now a national campaign backed by scholars, politicians, scientists, universities, and media. In 1952 and 1958 the intellectualist appeared to be the only audience concerned about the anti-intellectual movement.

Today the McCarthyism and Eisenhower administration seems to be a thing of the past. Intellectualism has restored their respect with new ideals with all respect in affairs of the state. With McCarthyism in the past intellectuals can speak on anti-intellectual movement with pride and without fear. However, the anti-intellectual movement did not just get started. American has a long written history of quarrels between the intellectuals and the people. Intellectualism is being ambulant fluctuating from time to time different

Donald Trump is a successful businessman he appears to have the golden touch. Everything Trump has invested made huge strides in the business sector, and wealth. However, Donald Trump lacks experience in politics and diplomacy. Since the moment of Trump's inauguration, he has fired anyone who opposes his view. His decision making is not a result of wisdom but from an authoritarian perspective.

Staff writer Peter Grier agrees in the article The roots of Donald Trump’s anti-intellectualism. at the Christian Science Monitor. In that Trump, may be following the lead of GOP candidates before him. The party has long positioned itself as “aw shucks” regular folks against the effete egghead Democrats” (Grier). However, Trump's election is not surprising since many Americans today are anti-intellectuals. According to Grier “only about 39 percent of Americans between 25 and 64 have a two- or four-year college degree. That means 60 percent of the nation