Session E-1: Dining at the Warlord’s Banquet: Science and Warfare in Modern History
Session Number
E-1
Location
NOTE: This session is 2hr 15 min
Grade Level
Grade Levels: 7-12
Start Date
27-2-2015 12:30 PM
End Date
27-2-2015 2:45 PM
Description
This session will address the intricate connections between scientific discovery and military establishments in the 19th and 20th centuries. We will certainly examine the complex ways in which scientific change has revolutionized modern warfare, particularly with respect to varied technologies: weapons, materials, communications, and remote-sensing. However, we will also explore the experience of warfare as a driver of scientific discovery, particularly with respect to medical applications. Finally, we will consider how military priorities and financial support have affected the culture of scientific research, from the 19th century to the Manhattan Project and the Cold War.
Session E-1: Dining at the Warlord’s Banquet: Science and Warfare in Modern History
NOTE: This session is 2hr 15 min
This session will address the intricate connections between scientific discovery and military establishments in the 19th and 20th centuries. We will certainly examine the complex ways in which scientific change has revolutionized modern warfare, particularly with respect to varied technologies: weapons, materials, communications, and remote-sensing. However, we will also explore the experience of warfare as a driver of scientific discovery, particularly with respect to medical applications. Finally, we will consider how military priorities and financial support have affected the culture of scientific research, from the 19th century to the Manhattan Project and the Cold War.