Exam III: National Security State

Question 1

Thesis

Answer 1

The emergence of the national security state during and after WWII was due to the vulnerability of the USA (not previously considered), the development in aviation technologies, and due to world affairs.

Question 2

Argument 1: vulnerability of USA (3)

Answer 2

1. Geographically
2. Military and industry lessons gov learned (upkeep & bomb threat)
3. Military & science

Question 3

Argument 2: dev in aviation tech (2)

Answer 3

1. One major reason USA won
2. Why so many?
   1) build anywhere
   2) large auto-industry
   3) women
   4) funding
   5) intimidate Hitler
   6) cooperation between military, industry, & gov

Question 4

Argument 3: world affairs (4)

Answer 4

• supposed to learn from past
  1. WWI lesson
  2. UN & economy
  3. Breton-Woods Conference, 1944
  4. Hitler’s power

Question 5

Conclusions (2)

Answer 5

1. Results (Department of Defence, National Security Council, CIA)
2. Need for Security?