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A 5 page research paper on how the U.S. employed existing technology for warfare during this period, rather than investing in war technologies. Only one weapon was invented by an American during this period, although peacetime technologies were converted during wartime. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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and most wars are won by a definitive battle followed by diplomatic negotiations. Singer (1980) believes that military prowess is built upon several grounds: a large troop base,
strong leadership, and advanced technology. Between 1770 and 1870, the United States relied on all of these factors, with greater emphasis on its troop base and leadership because it
did not invest in war technology. Although, the wars between 1770-1870 did promote some general support for technology, there was only a reactionary use of existing technologies in war,
and war was not an influence on technological change during these years. Until the colonial United States began to experience trouble with Great Britain in the 1760s, support for
science and technology in the United States remained a product of colonialism. All of the technological advancements were based on inventions of the Scotts and English-or the home country.
Robert V. Bruce (1991) writes that the interest of the United States towards science had been established by a policy of importing technology from England and then using it
to its advantage. For example, the spinning Jenny developed by a Britain, James Hargreaves, was later used as a machine gun. This conversion was made in reaction to
the Revolutionary war, but not used until the War of 1812 (Wright, 1991, p. 519). A lack of interest in building war technology put the United States at
a distinct disadvantage during times of war, but the United States was almost entirely disinterested in war technology during this period in history. Part of the reason was that
the country was just beginning to mold itself. In fact, it wasnt until after the Revolutionary War with England that a movement began in the 1780s to nurture
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