New and final FYP idea!

In my final year project I aim to look at the permanent war time economy of America. In the dissertation I will focus on how America as a nation since World War Two has changed from a traditional stance of isolationism to a global military power. By examining how the nature of the Cold War shaped America’s perception of War and the military I aim to show how America’s “military industrial complex” has influenced the identity of the nation.

A series of flash points during the Cold War such as the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam and the Berlin blockade defied traditional conventions by distorting the definition between War and Peace. Because of the changing nature of warfare during the Cold War I aim to show how America’s military economy has become a permanent part of the nations character. Especially as the Cold War has been replaced by the War on Terror.

From the Truman Doctrine to the present day America has believed it has the duty to interfere in World affairs, something traditionally America has avoided. This study will show how American policy has changed since World War Two. As well as how America’s “military industrial complex” has created a global military power, which has consistently abused its position as a superpower to influence regions for its own national advantage.