Round 6: Tossup 19

A speech by this leader opens with the worry that democracy will be the “insolvent phantom of tomorrow.” Malcolm Moos wrote speeches for this leader, who invoked WIlliam Jennings Bryan by describing “humanity hanging from a cross of iron” in his Chance for Peace speech. (-5[1])Another speech by this leader warned against the “grave implications” of an (*) “acquisition of unwarranted influence” (10[1])in the “councils of government.” This president’s farewell address urged Americans to guard against the “military-industrial (-5[1])Complex.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this general-turned (10[1])President who wrote a speech (10[1])inspiring the Allied Expeditionary Force on the morning of D-Day. ■END■

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