In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
Dwight D. Eisenhower: 'The Military-Industrial Complex' (2) We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and mili...
The author concludes that opponents of the Military‐Industrial Complex may indeed enlist the prestige of President Eisenhower in their crusade, but only on very limited terms.doi:10.1080/10510977409367794A. Duane LitfinCommunication StudiesLiftin, A. D. (1974) -- "Eisenhower on the Military ...
But according to James Ledbetter, author ofUnwarranted Influence: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Military-Industrial Complex, evidence points away from this theory: A draft of the speech dated almost a month before it was delivered included the phrase “military-industrial complex” intact. Still, it...
On January 17, 1961, after serving two successful terms as the United States’ 34thpresident, Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower delivered a farewell speech to the nation. During the speech, he coined the term ‘military-industrial complex,’ one that is now common in the modern political lexicon. ...
During the Eisenhower years, military outlays served as a seemingly inexhaustible engine of economic well-being. Keeping the Soviets at bay required the design and acquisition of a vast array of guns and missiles, bombers and warships, tanks and fighter
Eisenhower left office in January 1961, handing the presidency toJohn F. Kennedy. In hisfarewell speechthe outgoing president warned of the dangers the “military-industrial complex”, a coalition of military commanders and weapons manufacturers who had a vested interest in keeping America on the ...
Do you think undue influence over the government by the military-industrial complex has been regulated since Eisenhower left office? If so, how has that been achieved? If not, what could be done to reduce that influence? How big a military should the United States have? What should its scop...
Eisenhower's farewell address on 17 January 1961 warned the nation against depending on an economy that was based on a military-industrial complex. Written by political scientist Malcolm Moos with help from brother Milton Eisenhower, the speech echoed the president's conviction that wars must be ...
The "Military–Industrial Complex" warning Full article:Military-industrial-congressional complex On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised Address to the Nation from the Oval Office. In his farewell speech, Eisenhower raised the issue of the Cold War and role of the U.S. armed...