Eisenhower's farewell address
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Eisenhower's farewell address is the 1961 televised speech by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in which he famously warned Americans about the growing power and influence of the military–industrial complex.
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| instanceOf |
political speech
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presidential farewell address → televised address → |
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Cold War tensions
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economic impact of permanent armaments industry → nuclear arms race → role of Congress in defense spending → role of universities in defense research → |
| advocatesFor |
balance between defense and peaceful goals
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informed citizenry → responsible use of scientific discovery → restraint in military spending → vigilant and knowledgeable public → |
| author |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| broadcastFrom |
White House
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| broadcastOn |
television
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| date |
1961-01-17
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| genre |
public address
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| givenBy |
President of the United States
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| givenByOfficeHolder |
34th President of the United States
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| hasNotableQuote |
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military–industrial complex."
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"Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry" can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with peaceful methods and goals. → |
| historicalContext |
late Cold War 1950s–1960s transition
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| language |
English
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| legacy |
coined and popularized the term "military–industrial complex"
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frequently cited in discussions of American militarism → influential in debates on U.S. defense policy → |
| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| mainSubject |
Cold War
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balance between liberty and security → civic responsibility → federal budget → military–industrial complex → national security → scientific research → |
| medium |
radio
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television → |
| partOf |
presidential communications of Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| predecessorSpeech |
Eisenhower's 1960 State of the Union Address
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| speaker |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| successorSpeech |
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
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| warnsAbout |
danger to democratic processes
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domination of public policy by defense interests → military–industrial complex → potential rise of misplaced power → unwarranted influence of the arms industry → unwarranted influence of the military → |
| year |
1961
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military–industrial complex
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mentionedIn |
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Eisenhower's farewell address
("presidential communications of Dwight D. Eisenhower")
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