In his farewell address to the nation, President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the dangers of
A. the growing communist threat.
B. "brinkmanship" diplomacy.
C. global nuclear war.
D. excessive consumer materialism.
E. the "military-industrial complex."
Answer: E
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