...every statehouse, every office of the federal government. In the councils of government," he exhorted, "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted...or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." Two new dangers threatened liberty: "the conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large...

...coined by President Eisenhower in his farewell address, delivered on January 17, 1961, in which he said: "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...

...conjunction posed the risk of a "disastrous rise of misplaced power," Eisenhower urged Americans to "guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence,...whether sought or unsought by the militaryindustrial complex."14 Eisenhower issued this warning at a time when defense contractors and their military, congressional,...

...military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience," Eisenhower warned. "The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist — We should take nothing for granted."9 Eisenhower went further, warning of the "prospect of domination...

...country. Larson's theme was the warning Eisenhower had issued in his farewell address on January 17, 1961, against "the acquisition of unwarranted influence,...or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." 94 had written the farewell address, Larson had some inside knowledge of Eisenhower's views on that...

...leaving office: "The country must guard against the unwarranted influence of the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist." PART NINE The English Language One of the main reasons I'm pleased to be an American is that I'd hate...

...We recognize the imperative of this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its implications In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence ... by the military-industrial complex (Eisenhower 1961). The reformers were aware that the "blurring...

...defense of the nation. But he warned that 'we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications'. 'The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist, ' he said. 'We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes.'...

...is lacking' (Jung, 1917). In his farewell broadcast in 1961, US president Dwight D. Eisenhower said, The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.'102 We find examples at both ends of the political spectrum - communists and fascists - as...

...makers of plowshares could, with time and as required, make swords as well." Then he issued a warning: In the councils of government, we must guard against...democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and...