Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President, signed the bill "Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956" into law, paving the way for the country's interstate highway system.
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Late 1950s under president Eisenhower. The full name of the system is "The National Defense and Interstate Highway System".
Dwight Eisenhower was President of the US when the Interstate highway system was formed.
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Eisenhower created the interstate highway system so that during a time of crisis (such as an invasion of the US) troops could be moved around easier it also served as a convenience to all Americans because it offered a less time consuming way to drive long distances... the interstate highway system was inspired by the German autobahn.
He was responsible for the creation of NASA and he created Interstate Highway System
Well Dwight D. Eisenhower was the president in 1957, so I'm assuming it was him.
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Interstate Highway System.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower encouraged the building of this system.
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik by creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and promoting the development of the Interstate Highway System. Eisenhower recognized the need for improved national defense and technological advancement, leading to increased federal investment in scientific research and infrastructure. The interstate highway system was also seen as crucial for military mobility and economic growth.