In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Battle Preparation War

Speaker

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Eisenhower, Dwight D. Quoted in Six Crises, written by Richard Nixon. Doubleday, 1962.

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This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience... 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.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Topic
Military industrial complex American politics
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Medium
Speech
Genre
Presidential farewell address Political speech
Statement Type
Warning
Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Eisenhower, Dwight D. Farewell address. 17 Jan. 1961, The White House, Washington, DC, USA. Broadcast.

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I can't get no satisfaction,
I can't get no girl reaction.

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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1965 1960s 20th century
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Another quote about War

Warfare... Is just an invention, older and more widespread than the jury system, but none the less an invention.

Margaret Mead

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Topic
War

Author

Margaret Mead
Source
Warfare is Only an Invention—Not a Biological Necessity
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Mead, Margaret. "Warfare is Only an Invention--Not a Biological Necessity." Asia, Aug. 1940.