Address to the Lansing Centennial
Title
Address to the Lansing Centennial
Type
Sound
Subject
Technology | Economy | Missile Defense | Rockets
Creator
Medaris, John Bruce
Contributor
M.C. Archie Fraser | Lansing Centennial
Date
1959-03-31
Description
General John Bruce Medaris speaks to the Lansing Centennial on how new technologies will affect the economy. He goes on to describe many other military accomplishments and changes in this area; he also notes Michigan's importance in military affairs. He further describes the new rockets (and missile defense systems) that were being developed at the time. He warns against weapons races and emphasizes the moral obligations associated with detonating thermonuclear war heads.
Citation
Medaris, John Bruce, “Address to the Lansing Centennial,” John H. Evans Library Digital Collections, accessed December 18, 2024, https://digcollections.lib.fit.edu/items/show/909.