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Dwight D. Eisenhower: ‘The Military-Industrial Complex’ (2)<\/h3>\n

We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take<\/strong> nothing for granted<\/strong>. Only an alert <\/strong>and knowledgeable citizenry can compel <\/strong>the proper mesh<\/strong>ing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper<\/strong> together. Akin to <\/strong>and largely responsible for the sweeping changes in our industrial-military posture has been the technological revolution during recent decades. In this revolution research has become central. It also becomes more formalized, complex, and costly. A steadily increasing share is conducted for by, or at the direction of the federal government. Today the solitary inventor, tinker<\/strong>ing in his shop, has been overshadow<\/strong>ed by task forces of scientists, in laboratories and testing fields. In the same fashion, the free university, historically the fountainhead <\/strong>of free ideas and scientific discovery, has experienced a revolution in the conduct of research. Partly because of the huge costs involved, a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity<\/strong>. For every old blackboard there are now hundreds of new electronic computers. Another factor in maintaining balance involves the element of time. As we peer<\/strong> into society’s future, we-you and I, and our government-must avoid the impulse <\/strong>to live only for today, plunder<\/strong>ing, for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage<\/strong> the material asset<\/strong>s of our grandchildren without risking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage. We want democracy to survive for all generations to come, not to become the insolvent phantom <\/strong>of tomorrow. Such a confederation<\/strong> must be one of equals. The weakest must come to the conference table with the same confidence as do we, protected as we are by our moral, economic, and military strength. That table, though scar<\/strong>red by many past frustration<\/strong>s, cannot be abandoned for the certain agony <\/strong>of the battlefield. Disarmament<\/strong>, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative. Together we must learn how to compose differences-not with arms but with intellect and decent <\/strong>purpose. Because this need is so sharp and apparent, I confess that I lay down my official responsibilities in this field with a definite sense of disappointment. As one who has witnessed the horror and the lingering sadness of war, as one who knows that another war could utterly destroy this civilization which has been so slowly and painfully built over thousands of years, I wish I could say tonight that a lasting peace is in sight.<\/p>\n

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to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are :<\/p>\n

Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.<\/p>\n

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alert<\/strong> adjective<\/p>\n

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able to think quickly and clearly :<\/p>\n

Jack was as mentally alert as a man half his age.<\/p>\n

compel<\/strong> verb<\/p>\n

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to force someone to do something \u2192 compulsion
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The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
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mesh<\/strong> verb<\/p>\n

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if two ideas or things mesh, they fit together very well<\/p>\n

mesh with<\/strong>
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prosper<\/strong> verb<\/p>\n

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if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit :<\/p>\n