The New Technology of WWII

By: Alana Vinogradov & Christie Xiong

Advancement in Technology:

● New higher tech was invented by the nations involved in WWII.

● Many new weapons and computers were created by warring countries in order to conquer their enemies.

Results of Technology Advancement:

● World War II was a battle for leadership and land, but it was also a competition on who could advance technology the best.

● It was such a competition because those countries with the better technology had an advantage over those with weaker technology.

● New technology from WWII played a part in the advancement of industrialization to many nations around the world.

Examples of New Technology From WWII:

● Radar - Large ground satellite structures that released waves that would locate nearby things.

● Rockets - Missiles. Germans created the V-1 and V-2 rockets which were used quite often during the war.

● Flamethrowers - Portable fire.● Napalm - Gas that burns skin.

Examples on How Technology Was Used During WWII:

● America used flame throwers and smoke screens to advance on their enemies.

● After Hitler gave up on persuading Great Britain to sign a peace treaty, Hitler decided to Invade G.B., but with Britain’s Radar advancements, it was easy to detect Germany’s moves.

Effects of New Technology

● With new technology being created, material was being used for that. So many civilian things started being made out of plastic to save resources for the war.

● New technology made the war so much more dangerous due to all of the newer more powerful weaponry that soldiers were using.

● More casualties occurred due to how much easier it was for people to injure others with new technology.

● The war lasted longer because new technology helped each side improve their odds of winning.

Bibliography:

Judy, Ben. “Five Innovations from World War WWII.” Genesis Framework WordPress. http://bigdesignevents.com/2011/09/innovations-from-world-war-iiMicro Press. “German V2 rocket from World War II found in east coast of England”http://en.mercopress.com/2012/03/30/german-v2-rocket-from-world-war-ii-found-in-east-coast-of-england

Mindell, David. “The science and technology of World War II.” The National Museum of World War II. http://www.learnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-worldwar/6002The National WWII Museum. “How waves helped win the war: Radar and Sonar In WWII.” http://www.ww2sci-tech.org/lessons/lessons3.html

War History Online. “Top 10 Inventions Discovered During WWII.”http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/top-10-inventions-discovered-wwii.html

The End