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Practice dictation & shadowing on the daily life story: Dwight D. Eisenhower: ‘The Military-Industrial Complex’ (3)
Dwight D. Eisenhower: ‘The Military-Industrial Complex’ (3)
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Dwight D Eisenhower, The Military Industrial Complex.
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Happily, I can say that war has been avoided.
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Steady progress toward our ultimate goal has been made, but so much remains to be done.
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As a private citizen, I shall never cease to do what little I can to help the world advance along that road.
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So in this, my last good night to you as your president, I thank you for the many opportunities you have given me for public service in war and in peace.
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I trust that in that service you find some things worthy.
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As for the rest of it, I know you will find ways to improve performance in the future to all the peoples of the world.
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I once more give expression to America's prayerful and continuing aspiration.
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We pray that peoples of all faiths, all races, all nations, may have their great human needs satisfied.
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That those now denied opportunity shall come to enjoy it to the full.
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That all who yearn for freedom may experience its spiritual blessings.
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That those who have freedom will understand also its heavy responsibilities.
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That all who are insensitive to the needs of others will learn charity.
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That the scourges of poverty, disease and ignorance will be made to disappear from the earth.
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And that in the goodness of time all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love.
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Now on Friday noon, I am to become a private citizen.
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I am proud to do so.
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I look forward to it.
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Thank you and good night.