Pres. Dwight Eisenhower addresses Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference

President Eisenhower addresses delegates from 32 nations, emphasizing the importance of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in fostering international conciliation and arbitration. He argues that free government cannot survive in isolation and stresses the need for strong alliances among self-governing nations to ensure the survival of democracy.

What is the primary purpose of the inter-parliamentary union as mentioned in the address?

• To create military alliances

• To establish a global government

• To foster conciliation and arbitration

• To promote economic growth

According to President Eisenhower, what would happen to a free government if it were surrounded by dictatorships?

• It would remain unaffected

• It would become more democratic

• It would become a dictatorship

• It would thrive and expand

Why does President Eisenhower believe that free government cannot exist in isolation?

• Because it would lack resources

• Because it would become too powerful

• Because it would be economically unstable

• Because it would wither and die away

What does President Eisenhower suggest is necessary for the survival of democracy?

• A union among self-governing nations

• A strong military

• Economic independence

• Technological advancement

What is the ultimate goal of strengthening the union among nations, according to the address?

• To reduce military conflicts

• To ensure the existence of free government

• To dominate global politics

• To increase economic prosperity