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The relationship between the Golden Age of Science Fiction and the military.

MILITARY

Did you know that the military was one of the biggest things being talked about in the1930’s-50’s. Gunpowder was being heavily used. So was the helicopter. Don’t forget about the computer. All of these affected how men got their ideas from Sci-Fi.

Gunpowder was being most commonly used in the 1949’s. Who could imagine from the start of bow and arrows, which required you to place a arrow onto a bow and let it rip, to just pulling a trigger. This has affected the military and it being used right now to protect oneself.

The first helicopter that was created by Igor Sikorsky was first invented in 1939. Even thought Sikorsky was the first to make the helicopter, he wasn’t the first to think about it. Leonardo De Vinchi fist drew a helicopter but didn’t know that is what is was called today. The Chinese use to play with a hand-spun toy that rose up into the air and revolved and circles many and many of times. This creation is now commonly used and was also based off of Sci-Fi.

Who thought of the idea of the computer that I am now typing on? Many have contributed to the creation of the computer, but I would have to credit it to John Atanasoff. Creating the computer in 1942, not just any computer but the first digital computer. With this creation, The U.S.A created the first electric computer, which based its idea from the digital computer, which was read about in a book (couldn’t find the book title, I looked everywhere).

Men might have influenced Sci-Fi, but Sci-Fi has influenced men even more. Who would ever think that from putting a arrow onto a bow and keep on doing that same routine, all you now have to do is jus pull a trigger. With the invention of the helicopter the military now uses this to fly from place to place and protect them from harm. Also with the creation of the computer, we wouldn’t be able to do half of the stuff we do today. Sci-Fi influences many, and basically that is what the definition means.

Where I got my resources: 1.My dad and my mother 2.http://www.helis.com/introduction/prin.php 3.http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blatansoff_berry.htm#Atansoff