Description
This is a three-part capstone. All students must complete all three parts.
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 2. 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 3. 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)?
Instructions
Please check the Capstone Assignment Information Page for guidelines, rubrics, and
advice on succeeding on capstone assignments.
Your assignment should be:
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Be about 250-400 words in length.
Answer all aspects of the prompt
Be as specific as possible
Be proofread and contain minimal grammatical and spelling errors
Submitted on time (there will be a 2 point (10%) penalty for each 24 hours
late a capstone is submitted
Citation Guidelines:
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Cite readings in parentheses as (Author Last Name, Year, Page Number [if
available]), as in: Morrison demonstrates that the Middlesex Canal
represented “blah blah blah” (Morrison, 1974, 23).
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Cite lecture slides as (Jones Lecture, “Title of Lecture,” Time in Lecture), as
in: As Prof. Jones noted about the Gilded Age, “blah blah blah” (Jones
Lecture, “Unit 2 Historical Overview,” 10:23).
Cite documentaries as (“Title of Documentary,” Time in Documentary), as in:
The documentary on the Erie Canal argued that “blah blah blah” (“Modern
Marvels: the Erie Canal,” 23:51).
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