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Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dwight David Eisenhower, (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969, popularly known as "Ike") was an American soldier and politician. As a Republican he was elected the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961). During World War II he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe with the rank of General of the Army, and in 1949 became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. ..." |
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Is Capitalism Why We Fight?, by Gregory Bresiger, Mises.org Daily Article, 6 Apr 2006
Related Topics: Why We Fight, Capitalism, John Fitzgerald Kennedy
"The producers ... eulogize Dwight Eisenhower, who spoke of the military industry complex in his farewell speech of January 17, 1961. ... Eisenhower said this after eight years in office in which he had done little to reverse the warfare/welfare state. He was no classical liberal, steeped in the non-interventionist position as enunciated by George Washington." |
The Threat of Militarism, by Karen Kwiatkowski, 9 Jul 2006
Related Topics: Military Industrial Complex, Founding Fathers, Learning
Presentation to Global Scholar seminar, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.
"Ike ..., as one of the best loved and respected Presidents, had the most power to communicate his ideas. ... in insulting the Congress, military and industrial complex — the scientific technical elite, Ike picked a time where this challenge would not be able to be countered effectively by the defenders of the military-industrial complex or the Congress." |
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