Eisenhower's Farewell Address
Eisenhower’s farewell address on January 17, 1961 is called the Military Industrial Complex Speech. This speech was a warning by President Eisenhower that if the United States of America continues to build the Military industry then they will rely upon it to provide for themselves through wars and never be able to avoid country conflict. “ This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. . . .Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. . . . 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” (A quote from Eisenhower’s farewell address).Though his speech was given in 1961 it is still true today. Eisenhower warned America of the Military Industrial Complex and it was not used sincerely because America today would not survive without war because they need that to maintain production and flow of funds. Eisenhower was able to see this before it happened and if he stayed as president could have helped stop it from happening. He is one of the greatest Presidents’ the U.S.A. has ever had.
Greatest SuccessEisenhower had many great successes as the President as well as not. His greatest Presidential achievment is his establishment of the Interstate highway system. This was a 41,000 mile highway system between states making interstate travel more accomplishable and making cars a more usable luxury.This helped to spread the population out and allowed businesses to build outside of major cites making the economy better as well.
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