Eisenhower is my choice as ...

Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best.
 Stephen Ambrose

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I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.
 Stephen Ambrose
In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In the 21st century, we must devote ourselves to restoring it.
 Stephen Ambrose
The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.
 Stephen Ambrose
D-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?
 Stephen Ambrose
Neighbors are far better acoustic analyzers for determining the quality of their life versus any acoustic instrument left unattended by an expert.
 Stephen Ambrose