Question

Summarize this sentence in your own words

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought
or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists
and will persist.

Answer 1

In order to prevent too much power gain and influence by a state, we need to prevent the acquisition of misplaced power. The power that is gained through greed may be dangerous if not disastrous.