The supremacy of U.S. technological advances in the 1930s and 40s helped shape aggressive U.S. foreign policies and actions under the guise of national security. The concept of “national security” fueled the technological boom while improving technology invigorated the sense of “national security.” The interplay between these two aspects of the U.S. fostered an increasingly militarizing nature of the U.S. with regards to international affairs and contributed to American success and victory in World War II.
President Roosevelt used the superiority of American technology during the 1930s to defend his claim of “national security.” Wary of America’s increasing isolationism, Roosevelt increasingly disputed the notion that the country could remain
President Roosevelt used the superiority of American technology during the 1930s to defend his claim of “national security.” Wary of America’s increasing isolationism, Roosevelt increasingly disputed the notion that the country could remain