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Eisenhower’s Farewell Address | A Warning for the Future (Republish)
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During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode and discussion on Eisenhower's Farewell Address originally aired on April 24, 2023.
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The president sat at his desk in the Oval Office as technicians scurried about setting up lights and cameras. He looked down at the speech, his last to the nation he had served for almost a half-century, and his thoughts no doubt turned to the tumultuous events of his life. Two world wars, nations devastated and then reborn, and the constant menace of a new enemy armed with terrible weapons. But perhaps he also thought of the advancements he had witnessed: economic revival and a new standard of living, an unpopular war imperfectly ended, and a world still thriving despite the threat of atomic devastation. His long life was nearing its end, and America’s oldest president would soon hand power to the youngest ever elected. Change was upon the country, and its people deserved one last message from a man who had led it through many dangers. He took a breath and began to speak. “Good evening, my fellow Americans.”
Join us as we teach you about Eisenhower's farewell address, the warnings he included, and the impact of what he got right.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/15minutehistory/support311 episodes
Manage episode 433778330 series 2863636
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode and discussion on Eisenhower's Farewell Address originally aired on April 24, 2023.
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The president sat at his desk in the Oval Office as technicians scurried about setting up lights and cameras. He looked down at the speech, his last to the nation he had served for almost a half-century, and his thoughts no doubt turned to the tumultuous events of his life. Two world wars, nations devastated and then reborn, and the constant menace of a new enemy armed with terrible weapons. But perhaps he also thought of the advancements he had witnessed: economic revival and a new standard of living, an unpopular war imperfectly ended, and a world still thriving despite the threat of atomic devastation. His long life was nearing its end, and America’s oldest president would soon hand power to the youngest ever elected. Change was upon the country, and its people deserved one last message from a man who had led it through many dangers. He took a breath and began to speak. “Good evening, my fellow Americans.”
Join us as we teach you about Eisenhower's farewell address, the warnings he included, and the impact of what he got right.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/15minutehistory/support311 episodes
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