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[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Churchill was a pompous, rich, spoiled kid. But he did a good job as the war needed.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hirohito was a prince and Roosevelt was old money. Idk about Eisenhower but American generals historically come from well to do backgrounds.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

After a cursory glance it seems like Eisenhower's family would've been firmly middle class, not great but not bad either. So pretty standard merchants.