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75 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 75
The last major engagement in the Western world to be fought entirely or almost entirely
between rowing vessels
Holy League (a few Catholic nations) vs. Ottoman Empire
Europe's largest naval warfare during 1700s
The Battle of Lepanto - 1570
The Battle of Lepanto - 1571
The Battle of Lepanto - 1566
The Battle of Lepanto - 1576
Definition 2 of 75
1890-1974
WWII director of OSRD, the Office of Science Research and Development, which coordinated
wartime military science and compromised scientists' autonomy
Lead to the rise of the intensely managed contract system
Deep networks in DC. Impatient and power-hungry
Disappointed with post-war drop in science funding (NSF) and continued military influence
over civilian science
Owens reading: postwar science was exactly the opposite as Bush wanted it to be
Ted Nelson
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Vannevar Bush
Andrew Mellon
,Definition 3 of 75
Power given to a dominant nation (hegemon) that influences social, political, and economic
conditions of other countries.
"Internalized norms"
EX: Americans are "ok" with drone strike bc of US hegemonic power
Gender norms
EX: The US (along w USSR) was a hegemonic power after WWII. The US used its hegemonic
power to use military industrialized complex to influence other countries
Internalization of existing power norms performed by that power's subjects
Imperial Power
Hegemonic Power
Persuasive Power
Coercive Power
Definition 4 of 75
The relationship between the government entities involved in military affairs and the defense
industry. Private industry fueling military.
This is seen as a threat to science, as in a military industrial complex, the government contracts
science institutions to further military research. "Pure" science is clouded by military science.
Power of money to influence science
OSRD in WWII
Comes from Eisenhower farewell speech in 1961
Graying Of America
Military Industrial Complex
Central Intelligence Agency
Great Society
,Definition 5 of 75
French chemist in 18th century
Had influence on use of gunpowder during French revolution
Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier
Jean baptiste de gribeauval
Leonardo da vinci (1452-1519)
Joseph-louis proust
Definition 6 of 75
Series of battles fought during WWI in Belgium in 1915. Britain v. Germany
During Second Battle at Ypres, Germans were first to use gas warfare (chlorine gas)
Released gas from cylinders - relying on wind to carry poison. Killed some Germans because
of this
Resulted in Allied race to develop and use chemical weapons
Somme
Verdun
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Definition 7 of 75
American-born British inventor who created the Maxim machine gun, which was the first
portable, fully automatic machine gun (1883)
"Weapon most associated with British Imperial conquest"
Alphonse Penaud
Sir George Cayley
Rachel Carson
Hiram Maxim
, Definition 8 of 75
Making big decisions and not being able to comprehend the consequences
Clausewitz, 19th century Prussian strategist
High level of confusion and ambiguity are inevitable in warfare. Pre-internet blind dating →
just show up and do your best. Surprise requires favorable conditions which are unusual, so
deception and intelligence should not be key elements of war strategy
Participation in war is the best preparation
Garrison state
The fog of war
The famous peoria cantaloupe
The security dilemma
Definition 9 of 75
Developed by Gribeauval in the 1700s
System that recognizes the relationship between the human and technology
Material and human consensus agreement
Examples:
Guns standardized and simplified
Carts were improved to handle rough terrains
Horses aligned side by side
Sociotechnical System
Complex Adaptive System (cas)
Consumption Junction
Infrastructure Components
75 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 75
The last major engagement in the Western world to be fought entirely or almost entirely
between rowing vessels
Holy League (a few Catholic nations) vs. Ottoman Empire
Europe's largest naval warfare during 1700s
The Battle of Lepanto - 1570
The Battle of Lepanto - 1571
The Battle of Lepanto - 1566
The Battle of Lepanto - 1576
Definition 2 of 75
1890-1974
WWII director of OSRD, the Office of Science Research and Development, which coordinated
wartime military science and compromised scientists' autonomy
Lead to the rise of the intensely managed contract system
Deep networks in DC. Impatient and power-hungry
Disappointed with post-war drop in science funding (NSF) and continued military influence
over civilian science
Owens reading: postwar science was exactly the opposite as Bush wanted it to be
Ted Nelson
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Vannevar Bush
Andrew Mellon
,Definition 3 of 75
Power given to a dominant nation (hegemon) that influences social, political, and economic
conditions of other countries.
"Internalized norms"
EX: Americans are "ok" with drone strike bc of US hegemonic power
Gender norms
EX: The US (along w USSR) was a hegemonic power after WWII. The US used its hegemonic
power to use military industrialized complex to influence other countries
Internalization of existing power norms performed by that power's subjects
Imperial Power
Hegemonic Power
Persuasive Power
Coercive Power
Definition 4 of 75
The relationship between the government entities involved in military affairs and the defense
industry. Private industry fueling military.
This is seen as a threat to science, as in a military industrial complex, the government contracts
science institutions to further military research. "Pure" science is clouded by military science.
Power of money to influence science
OSRD in WWII
Comes from Eisenhower farewell speech in 1961
Graying Of America
Military Industrial Complex
Central Intelligence Agency
Great Society
,Definition 5 of 75
French chemist in 18th century
Had influence on use of gunpowder during French revolution
Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier
Jean baptiste de gribeauval
Leonardo da vinci (1452-1519)
Joseph-louis proust
Definition 6 of 75
Series of battles fought during WWI in Belgium in 1915. Britain v. Germany
During Second Battle at Ypres, Germans were first to use gas warfare (chlorine gas)
Released gas from cylinders - relying on wind to carry poison. Killed some Germans because
of this
Resulted in Allied race to develop and use chemical weapons
Somme
Verdun
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Definition 7 of 75
American-born British inventor who created the Maxim machine gun, which was the first
portable, fully automatic machine gun (1883)
"Weapon most associated with British Imperial conquest"
Alphonse Penaud
Sir George Cayley
Rachel Carson
Hiram Maxim
, Definition 8 of 75
Making big decisions and not being able to comprehend the consequences
Clausewitz, 19th century Prussian strategist
High level of confusion and ambiguity are inevitable in warfare. Pre-internet blind dating →
just show up and do your best. Surprise requires favorable conditions which are unusual, so
deception and intelligence should not be key elements of war strategy
Participation in war is the best preparation
Garrison state
The fog of war
The famous peoria cantaloupe
The security dilemma
Definition 9 of 75
Developed by Gribeauval in the 1700s
System that recognizes the relationship between the human and technology
Material and human consensus agreement
Examples:
Guns standardized and simplified
Carts were improved to handle rough terrains
Horses aligned side by side
Sociotechnical System
Complex Adaptive System (cas)
Consumption Junction
Infrastructure Components
