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On Jan. 17, 1961, the POTUS hinted that the U.S. was an empire. Along with empire comes militarism. The "Father of the Constitution," James Madison believed that war often leads to significant consequences, including the erosion of civil liberties and the potential for tyranny. He argued that the costs of war extend beyond the battlefield, affecting the very foundations of democracy and governance. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/president-dwight-d-eisenhowers-farewell-address-1961-mcdonald