DEMOCRATS!! DEMOCRATS!! not REPUBLICANS. Republicans do not LIKE WAR, IT IS BAD FOR THE ECONOMY. WAR BOOSTS THE ECONOMY but it is like a BOMB...once it is broken and you clean up the mess...then what? PEACE makes a growing and lasting economy. Nixon ended the war in VIetnam and Reagan...no war. Trump...no war. JUST HISTORY.
I am a 38-year-old Brazilian history major. The fact that this speech is available on youtube is just mind-boggling to me. This is like being able to watch Alexander or Caesar. The stature of this man in history is yet to be fully comprehended.
To fully understand Eisenhower we must understand why he ignored the gestures toward peace and ending Cold War by the Soviets in 1953. And, why he snubbed pre-Communist Castro after the Cuban Revolution. Why he overthrew the democratically elected government of Iran 1953 and Guatemala 1954. Why sent special forces to SE Asia
@@barquerojuancarlos7253. Yes. It’s confounding that he can give this warning but have sanctioned so much I’ll will during his time. The context of Stalin’s aggression in Eastern Europe would be something of the context. Also the corruption of power mongers like J Edgar Hoover and the Dulles Brothers as well as the new pentagon monies and powers. It would be great to know more of what his actual involvements were.
This is the kind of video that matters. This isn't some young, smiling, fame-obsessed politician making up shit to try to win office for his own ambition. This is a man at the end of his political and military career who isn't fucking around and is trying to tell all of us, including our future generation, shit that is actually important to him.
The last real President we've ever had. JFK tried and look where he ended up. Bored millionaires run the world now and what a world they have created.....for themselves.
What trips me out the most, Eisenhower was in power during the upcoming of TV and radio, or at least it seems to me. When i look at him, I can tell he understands the immense power these products can have over human minds.
He was my President when I was in the Navy in the late 50's. I was 22 when I listened to this address. I voted for the first time in 1960 for John F. Kennedy and it was forever war ever since. He predicted the downfall of our Democracy and the hate and prejudice that permeate our country and world at this point in time. We've strayed from the ideals and hopes that our Constitution gave us. I cry for the children...
+Ben Johnson But remember that HE was a big part in its formation. He believed that technology would help save the lives of untold American soldiers. So while he didn't blame himself, he at least gave a warning of the negative consequences of the industry he helped set into motion.
***** I don't think "hate" is the most accurate description. He was a lifetime member of the military afterall. However he was motivated to completely revamp it. His main vision was make the military technologically sophisticated to the point that troops would be rarely needed. So that is why he was enthusiastically supporting companies and governmental programs devoted to military technology. However by the end of his tenure he did see that troubling signs were emerging from his vision. I don't discredit him for his warning. My only problem is giving a politician credit for something he criticized AFTER he had no power. If you give him props for his farewell address, don't forget to analyze his actions as well. Jimmy Carter is similar in that his post presidency career has been largely admirable. But he was responsible for a lot of rotten things while in office that he could have done something about.
***** I usually stay away from overly speculating over an individual's personal motives (since they are impossible to ever verify), but obviously that address was not recommended to him by any advisor. He definitely felt strongly enough about the MIC to make that part of his farewell address. However a President can say whatever he wants. If Obama wants to criticize the MIC in his address he can. But you're right that a politician wouldn't be able to broadcast that sentiment and THEN get elected. Unless somehow Bernie Sanders pulls off the most remarkable campaign in American history.
+dahlberg31 That's just it - he makes the point that in the world of 1961, there is a need for a MIC, but warns how quickly it can turn into exactly what it did starting with Vietnam - undue influence.
he was the Last President to see the horrors of warup close .. Ans was a good man from those olds types we miss so nuch ( the kind knew when I was young).. i pray we soon get back on this track soon!
You miss the point. The technological/political elite were also mentioned, but you didn't hear that part did you? No one does, why not? He wants of three things and military industrial complex is only one of them.
@@somethinsomethin7243 There are many industrial complexes that are uber-corrupt: media, education/academia, military, entertainment, big tech, law enforcement, intelligence. It seems everything must be torn down and rebuilt at this point in order to weed out the toxic influences.
One of the most important speeches of the 20th century, his warning has proved to be all too true, though now we must expand the term to "military-industrial-surveillance complex."
@@deborahj.dirk-halley1850 , We should make our software and hardware in the United States, not in China. I ordered an Apple Conputer, and came directly from Hong Kong. Something wrong with this picture.
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Now we should update “military- industrial techno-authoractratic surveillance complex”
@@deborahj.dirk-halley1850 Big business in the United States built China's surveillance system. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Disney, the NBA, Nike, et al. not only shill for the CCP, they lobby against legislation that attempts to punish the CCP in any way. When COVID broke out, anyone who pointed to the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the potential (now likely) source of the virus was shot down, demonized, labeled racist & xenophobic, and censored by corporate media, the medical community, big tech, and political leaders. They are all funded by the CCP and do China's bidding here in the US.
If Ike ran for president today he wouldn't fit in with the Dems or Repubs and the mainstream media would ridicule him mercilessly. Why? Because he's right!!
This farewell address stands so true for today, it's unreal. Addresses the military industrial complex, control of public policy by outside forces, and general lack of an informed electorate. We need more like him, who are not afraid to tell the truth.
"That in the goodness of times, all peoples will come to live together, in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love" - Dwight Eisenhower
His book "Crusade in Europe" should be read by anyone trying to understand an honorable man given tough tasks and tough crisis management. We need more like him today.
Can you imagine a president from one party wishing the next president from another party well, in our time period? Also, can you imagine a president saying that he is disappointed that he could not accomplish some things during his time, and that he hopes that future generations would improve on his work? We are so arrogant today, and so combative, that it would probably not happen now
+nidurnevets I like him because he has integritity and he wants what is best for the nation, but his economic views are flawed. Socialism serves the elite it does not hurt them. Because entitlements make people financially weak and needy rather than financially independent and capable of challenging the system. The founders knew capitalism was the only way, but between central banks, fractional reserve lending, the military industry complex, being taken of the gold standard (the open door to money printing) true Capitalism died a long long time ago... now we have bankism, welfarism, the merger of state and corporate (fascism) all in one, until it collapses and that will happen soon. - I like the guy and I am sure he wouldnt consent to a bailout... he might even set them back, but thats it. - People need to be re-educated, the reason we are in so much trouble is because financial education was removed from school. God forbid we figure out what these sobs were doing.
+Dancing Reeper In this case he was trying to warn us about something he saw as a danger. From reading about him, he was very concerned, probably more concerned than he states in the speech, about the take over of our economy, and even our way of life, by a new part of our economy and government. He saw the Cold War itself as a tremendous waste of resources, and tried to negotiate with Khrushchev directly to end it. As he says the technological advances (which included nuclear weapons, super-sonic aircraft and missiles, etc), and the danger of what he saw as a prolonged struggle with Communism made these changes necessary, but also dangerous.
+Owen Dunn I would agree it might just be a matter of manners, but it also sets a tone for the country, and I think that IKE felt that if the president succeeds the nation succeeds. Having read about him, I think he had this type of big thinking. I am a semi-retired teacher, and, on a smaller scale, the way the teacher reacts to something often sets up the overall response of the students. As I said this is on a smaller scale, but I think I am describing what I have observed in human nature. .
Underrated? He was famous as hell....he did not even want to run 4 pres he was forced into it by the country. He won war n won the presidency no 1 else can say that...n let not 4get the greys choose him to do business with.
One of the most evil men in history. He helped Stalin's communists destroy Germany. He imprisoned millions of German soldiers and stopped them getting food, water and shelter. A large number of them died. He was a war criminal and should have been tried and hanged. But God got him later and now he's in hell.
This speech is best remembered for the Military Industrial Complex piece, but the warning about ceding public policy decisions to scientific elites has also turned out to be incredibly prescient.
It seems like he was more referring to scientific research as it's connected to the creation of new weapons systems and they're power to influence govermeny policy through the insane amount of money they have he's talking about corporate power taking over our government until it's not a democracy anymore and I would agree that it has already happened
JFK gave a speech before the American press Association about the monolithic conspiracy against the people of the world from military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations its preparations are concealed not published its mistakes buried not reported.
@@jonbrown-ng2hx - He said "research". Which is now applied to EVERYTHING including $181,406 to Study "How Cocaine Enhances Sex Drive of Japanese Quail" and $680,000 on shrimp running on treadmills. FFS.
... And so few good officers and men of ANY rank, in uniform or not. We need to pray for the rebirth of a culture that values and rewards men of goodness, character, and boldness.
@spanaker We do have a relative few, but that’s because the remainder either [A] aren’t looking at the big picture, [B] are in league with the military-industrial complex, or [C] are in league with the deep state. The generals of his caliber since his time have been marginalized, vilified and/or framed for crimes that either didn’t happen or were committed by others.
My parents voted for Stevenson in both elections that IKE ran in, as they saw him as more liberal than IKE. But they felt that Eisenhower would probably win, and weren't afraid of the idea. The nation wasn't as divided as it is today. I saw him once, when I was about eleven. My father was a member of the NY Philharmonic, and Eisenhower was at the Ground Breaking for Lincoln Center. In learning more about him, I now see him as one of our finest presidents..
@@kimberlyhart5692 it was a public event which, I think, you can find pictures, and even an old Newsreel on RU-vid. I don't remember the circumstances around my being there. I could have traveled there myself as I was very familiar with the NYC subways. The NY Philharmonic, under the baton of Leonard Bernstein, play under an enclosed tent. Everyone in the audience sat on folding chairs which were on bare ground. When IKE came out to speak Everyone stood up. Being a kid I couldn't see around the adults. I think it was as Everyone started to sit down I caught a glimpse of Eisenhower's bald head and was surprised that it was freckled.
"... must avoid the impulse of living only for today. Plundering for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our Grand children without risking the loss of also their political and spiritual heritage". Which is going down the drain as we speak.
But he pointed out that the federal government will be influenced by the MIC because of how profitable selling weapons will be. He's urging us to vote for politicians that won't fall under these influences
I would say FDR was a tad ahead of Eisenhower with having been elected 4 times, the last such because GOP was so fearful of a man such as he, that they hurriedly passed a Constitutional amendment that limited the Executive to 2 terms.
Metal forged in the retaking of the continent, a retaking he led, even Monty obeyed; though not from moral inferiority, just productive capacity (tanks, guns, planes, bullets, etc). Eisenhower paid for most of it, he gets to be boss.
watching this as a 21 year old in 2020 and my mind is blown. pls check out Laura Eisenhower on here, she is the great-granddaughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
"the total influence, economic, social, and even spiritual . . ." Now that is an incredible statement from a president- that the rise of the military/industrial complex would have damaging spiritual impact on the American people.
Epic words from a wise man. I love the way he describes the menace at 3:44 . The American people of 1961 would have immediately thought he was talking about the commies, but the enemy he is talking about is bigger, and already among us.
He was talking about Communism...but oh don't it apply to what we're seeing today (March 2022) with the deep surveillance state. What's really amazing is that the Founders somehow knew and tried to warn us of this threat.
I cry so hard every time I watch this video... mostly because I realize that approximately 65% of the population are too stupid to even comprehend what this very powerful speech was trying to say.
@@mashroob They've spent the last 6 decades dumbing-down all students all through the Western world. 'The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America' by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt, and 'DUMBING US DOWN', by John T. Gatto, are books written in the 80s and 90s which explain what has been going on. They can both be found as free pdf downloads on the internet.
I feel the same way. The most depressing thing to me about the last 18 months is how many people we have in this country who can not think critically. How easily people can be brainwashed to accept the absurd.
He was a GREAT President! No one got hysterical when he shipped back illegals across the border! He would have taken bin laden out in 1993, and not made the idiotic excuses Clinton made! He was for our INDEPENDENCE! He was for our Leadership in world matters!.
"As we peer into society's future, we - you and I, and our government - must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for, for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our grandchildren without asking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage." The outcome?
48 ppl are either ignorant or cannot fathom that a great warrior was an advocate of peace as well as education over war. Eisenhower was the LAST great President. Carter was the last DECENT human we've ever elected, but MEN like FD Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower deserve to stand with Washington and Lincoln as what can be "This is what one aspires to..."
MrMrl69 well how so? mrs roosevelt was privatly pushing him to do just that. during ww2 the goverment was in a prime postion to take over because they literally controlled every single thing during the war. they even took over comapnys if they didnt make stuff fast enough or did what the millitary said. im glad that truman took over as president. he was an honest man
@esmith I agree completely. It's almost as if he's warning us about what's going on now but I love how he centers on peace and prosperity, then warns of the dangers of the Military Industrial Complex. Great Farewell address.
'First, I should like to express my gratitude to ...' Harvard University for generously providing free of charge the online course on 'Rhetoric - The Art of Persuasive Writing...'. My special thanks go to Prof. J. Engell who teaches marvelously this course and who approaches also Pres. Eisenhower's Farewell Speech. It was great to watch it. Many thanks to the person who uploaded, too.
No, it was a warning to the American People. JFK messed up the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missel Crisis. Reagan was far better then JFK. He was a great speech deliver much like Obama. All flash and no substance. If I was in the military I would serve under Eisenhower and Reagan they did not get us into wars. God Bless them.
@@deborahj.dirk-halley1850 , Did the Bay of pigs lead to the nuclear warfare in Cuba, meaning John F Kennedy was successful. There was only a crisis and the flexing of muscles with Castro. It ended peacefully. This Speech was meant for Donald J. Trump the Insurrectionist.
If this man is to know what is becoming of his country and people. He would cry a river of tears. What a great man with a great foresight. May God bless him. This man was a true American for the American people. His word tainted with a firm believe in God and Science. A man that weighed both the light & darkness of every progress and decision undertaken within the boundaries of the power given to him. Where are these people today? when will the power of love overcome the love for power.
i live in Australia so i don't know how much this speech is studied and analyzed in American school classrooms, but it should be up there with Martin Luther King and JFK.. such a powerful warning that sadly has landed on deaf ears
Eisenhower is so eloquent. The choice of words are intelligent, sublime. Something you don't see in government or politics today -- how far we've fallen...
@Greg Charles not a troll... I was 18 then, and had just come out of a deeply religious right-wing household, so cut some slack. Lol My views today are so fucking different from four years ago. The gay kid broke free. 😄
@@enigmatic9118 Seeing someone reply to a 4 year old comment, then seeing the author of the 4 year old comment actually respond to the reply is really something. xD
I was all of 8 years old,my dad helped me understand the significance of the "mic" and was fortunate to witness General Macarthur's speech at West Point.Those were heady times.
Everything he warned about has come true. As he made his farewell speech, 16 years earlier WW2 was about to end. For us, 16 years ago WW3 was about to begin.
thank you for putting up the entire speech so folks can hear everything in context then make up there own minds and have a spirited debate. it is mind boggling to realize how much power this man held in his hands during WWII. what an incredible burden that must have been, as well as the incredible , unselfish sacrifice of those that served.
"Humanity hanging from a cross of iron segment" profoundly important declaration from the man who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War II.
This is an amazing time capsule of a speech. It isn't slick. He makes a couple of mistakes that are just left in. You can tell that he can't believe the rate at which the world is changing, has already changed within his own life time. And there is overwhelming pathos in his plea to Americans not to let the new industrial complex get out of control. He seems to think we can collectively will the jini back into the bottle. We can resist unnecessary war implements, unnecessary technology, unnecessary consuming. Within 8 years of this speech Americans would stand on the moon, and the sentiments he expressed would be swept away by everything about which he expressed a fear.
okey proctor "What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism. Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared we would become a trivial culture, preoccupied with some equivalent of the feelies, the orgy porgy, and the centrifugal bumblepuppy. As Huxley remarked in Brave New World Revisited, the civil libertarians and rationalists who are ever on the alert to oppose tyranny "failed to take into account man's almost infinite appetite for distractions." In 1984, Orwell added, people are controlled by inflicting pain. In Brave New World, they are controlled by inflicting pleasure. In short, Orwell feared that what we fear will ruin us. Huxley feared that what we desire will ruin us." --Neil Postman Postman said it better than I ever could.
***** The idea that there was anything to resolve in the first place was an invention of the owning class that created the industrial complex to begin with. The Soviet Union never wanted conflict with the US and the US had ZERO to do with the Soviet Union's collapse. Americans fear everyone. Or they could care less what is going on so much so that ... hey, what is that on that TV over there? Hang on a sec I'll be right ...
Everyone always references the military industrial complex part but not the part about a scientific technological elite. That part is more relevant than ever right now.
8:19 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. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together. -Former President, US Army Ret., Dwight D. Eisenhower 1961
+Videosensei JFK would rank higher if he'd had a full two terms to execute game plan. Once he got over banging marilyn monroe, and he woulda got RIGHT down to wrok!
My point being all presidents consummate while in office. What does it matter if it's JFK is with a model, or FDR is with his wife/cousin, George W. and Laura or Barack and Michelle. What does banging people have to do with doing a good job at something or not?
Tuesday, 17 January 1961 ~ An excellent speech, to bad too many people overlook this address or do not try to grasp the rammifications of the dangers of the military-security industrial complex.
