The Science and Technology of World War II
By Daylin Gray
Coach Bair Advanced Language Arts
World War II saw many advances in technology, science and math. “For all the roles of science, math and new inventions’, no war had a more ‘profound effect on technology than WWII.’ “We can point to numerous new inventions and scientific principles that emerged” during the war that had a positive effect on civilian life. Some of these include advancements in manufacturing, radar technology and medicine. “The entire technology of radar, which is the ability to detect objects at a distance, war barely invented at the start of the war but but became highly developed in just a short time. By allowing people to see remotely at very long distances, radar made the idea of a “surprise attack” virtually obsolete and vastly enlarged the arena of modern warfare. Radar also allowed nations to track incoming air attacks, guided bombers to their targets and also directed anti-aircraft guns toward airplanes flying high above. “ “Radar became one of the biggest advantages for the US during WWII. Researchers not only …show more content…
“ Companies manufacturing consumer goods converted to manufacture military goods. Because of the need to put most resources into the war effort, consumers at home experienced shortages and rationing of many basic items such as rubber, gasoline, paper, and coffee.” “Consumers had to conserve or just do without.” ”New materials emerged to fill these voids; many had been invented just before the war but found wide use during World War II.” One example of innovation was the replacement of aluminum foil. Saran wrap became a big part of the civilian world. Plywood also became a big part of the civilian world after a shortage of
By Daylin Gray
Coach Bair Advanced Language Arts
World War II saw many advances in technology, science and math. “For all the roles of science, math and new inventions’, no war had a more ‘profound effect on technology than WWII.’ “We can point to numerous new inventions and scientific principles that emerged” during the war that had a positive effect on civilian life. Some of these include advancements in manufacturing, radar technology and medicine. “The entire technology of radar, which is the ability to detect objects at a distance, war barely invented at the start of the war but but became highly developed in just a short time. By allowing people to see remotely at very long distances, radar made the idea of a “surprise attack” virtually obsolete and vastly enlarged the arena of modern warfare. Radar also allowed nations to track incoming air attacks, guided bombers to their targets and also directed anti-aircraft guns toward airplanes flying high above. “ “Radar became one of the biggest advantages for the US during WWII. Researchers not only …show more content…
“ Companies manufacturing consumer goods converted to manufacture military goods. Because of the need to put most resources into the war effort, consumers at home experienced shortages and rationing of many basic items such as rubber, gasoline, paper, and coffee.” “Consumers had to conserve or just do without.” ”New materials emerged to fill these voids; many had been invented just before the war but found wide use during World War II.” One example of innovation was the replacement of aluminum foil. Saran wrap became a big part of the civilian world. Plywood also became a big part of the civilian world after a shortage of