On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised Address to the Nation from the Oval Office. In his farewell speech, Eisenhower raised the issue of the Cold War and role of the U.S. armed forces. He described the Cold War: "We face a hostile ideology global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose and insidious in method ..." and warned about what he saw as unjustified government spending proposals and continued with a warning that "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military–industrial complex." COUNT 5
QSN1 On what date did Eisenhower deliver his farewell speech? ANS1 January 17, 1961 QSN2 In his farewell speech, what complex did Eisenhower warn the American people of? ANS2 military–industrial QSN3 What war did Eisenhower talk about in his Address to the Nation? ANS3 Cold QSN4 What term did Eisenhower use to describe the character of communism? ANS4 atheistic QSN5 From where did Eisenhower deliver his farewell speech? ANS5 Oval Office