Ike, short for Dwight D. Eisenhower, was the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. Before his presidency, he was a five-star general in the U.S. Army during World War II, playing a crucial role in planning the D-Day invasion of Europe. His leadership helped shape post-war Europe and establish NATO. As president, Ike focused on domestic policies like the Interstate Highway System and foreign policies aimed at containing Communism. He promoted a balanced budget and worked to ease Cold War tensions, notably through the Eisenhower Doctrine, which aimed to provide economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern countries resisting communism.