"a vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own

this conjunction of an immense military establishment & a large arms industry is new in the american we recognize the imperative need for this development. yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave in the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by thethe potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist."

-farewell address, president dwight d. eisenhower, january 17, 1961

president eisenhower is warning the the united states to resist the influence of what group?

a) politically liberal media

b) special-interest groups

c) foreign entangling alliances

d) military-industrial complex