Konrad Adenauer with Dwight D. Eisenhower photo; licence article; original: 5740×4315; photographer: unknown; subject to licence; rights: © Historiathek/Bleek/zb Media.
Konrad Adenauer with Dwight D. Eisenhower
Description
Konrad Adenauer with Dwight D. Eisenhower photo; licence article; original: 5740×4315; photographer: unknown; subject to licence; rights: © Historiathek/Bleek/zb Media.
The photo shows Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959, an important meeting during the Cold War.
Scene: The two statesmen next to each other. A sign of the close transatlantic relations.
Background: The meeting took place at a time of great tension, particularly after the Soviet Union’s Berlin ultimatum (1958), which threatened the status of West Berlin.
Significance: Adenauer and Eisenhower emphasised the Western alliance and the security of the Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of NATO.
The photo symbolises the partnership between the USA and West Germany, which was crucial for the stability of Western Europe and the protection of West Berlin.
