Prominent nuclear scientists warned the USA that being last in the race to make a nuclear bomb may well be fatal to person and freedom.The USA started and completed the "Manhattan Project",the most expensive and secretive undertaking by this or any country at the time.It turned out the war was won without it, but it's undertaking was seen as national security of the highest order.This is only one answer but certainly one that must be discussed.
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That America's national security involved world security
Norman Angell has written: 'Commercial security' -- subject(s): Causes, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of National security, Economic aspects of War, National security, War, World War, 1914-1918
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National security during wartime.
After World War II, the debate over national security intensified with the onset of the Cold War, leading to the establishment of the National Security Act of 1947, which created the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency. The Korean War (1950-1953) further amplified concerns over communism and containment strategies. Additionally, the Red Scare in the U.S., marked by McCarthyism, reflected heightened fears about domestic threats to national security. These events collectively shaped U.S. foreign and domestic policies for decades.
Probably due to the increased mechanization of the combatant forces. But frankly, the production of national industries was a key factor in many conflicts prior to the first world war.
The National Security Act of 1947 significantly restructured the executive branch by establishing the National Security Council (NSC) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), thereby centralizing national security policymaking and intelligence operations. It elevated the role of the President in coordinating defense and foreign policy, facilitating a more unified approach to national security during the Cold War. Additionally, the Act merged the Department of War and the Department of the Navy into a new Department of Defense, enhancing the military's organizational framework. This comprehensive reorganization aimed to address the complexities of post-World War II geopolitical challenges.
The National Security Act of 1947, which was signed into law by President Truman, restructured the intelligence and military agencies within the U.S. government. This was done after World War 2.
Duration camps during World War 2 were used to house threats to national security and captured enemies. Duration camps are often referred to as refugee camps.
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