Historical relationships between engineers and the military, The consequences of World War II and the Cold War for engineering practice and Ethical concerns surrounding the military-industrial-university complex

Assignment contains three parts, all of which will must be addressed by each student (each part can be addressed in a separate paragraph or section of the capstone):

Part I: Cowan & Hersch use the history of the aviation industry to discuss Cold War engineering and the military-industrial complex. Drawing on this reading and the satellites documentary, identify three historical developments in the aviation industry that required the support of the government/military. Write 1-2 sentences for each example and be sure to specify both the change in the aviation industry and the type of government/military support that made it possible.

Part II: Do you think the SAGE Project was a wise investment of taxpayer money, or do you think the funds would have been better spent elsewhere? If you think it was a wise investment, identify what you believe to be the two strongest reasons to defend this position. In addition, state what you believe to be the strongest reason why it might not have been a wise investment. Alternatively, if you think the funds would have been better spent elsewhere, identify what you believe to be the two strongest reasons to defend this position. In addition, state what you believe to be the strongest reason why it might have been a good investment.

Part III: At the beginning of the unit, you were asked whether you thought it was appropriate or not for universities to be involved in military research. Has your opinion on the topic changed at all during this unit? If so, why? If not, what did you think was the most compelling reason to reconsider your views (even if it was not strong enough to sway you in the end)?