Motivations of V2 Rocket Development

The Influence of the Bombing of Berlin on the Development of the V2 Rocket §

In this article, we will explore the extent to which the bombing of Berlin influenced the development of the V2 rocket. We will also examine Hitler’s intentions and Germany’s foreign policy in relation to the development of this rocket. Additionally, we will analyze the effects of the V2 rocket on various social groups and its impact on English war tactics, the military, and public opinion.

To begin, it is important to understand the context in which the V2 rocket was developed. In the 1930s, the V2 rocket was just one of many projects being researched. Therefore, we must consider what specifically led to the focus on this particular project.

One possible approach is to analyze the impact of World War II on the development of technology. This could involve examining the extent to which the war influenced the early development of technology and whether it was a deterministic or socially constructed process. We could also explore the evolution of rocket technology and its significance, particularly in relation to the widespread adoption of the V2 rocket worldwide.

Another perspective to consider is the debate between intentionalism and functionalism. This debate focuses on the psychological aspects of the development of the V2 rocket, including the role of propaganda both within Germany and abroad. Hitler’s intention for revenge in response to the bombing of Berlin could have played a significant role in the development of the rocket.

Furthermore, we should examine the Treaty of Versailles, the Wunderwaffe propaganda, and the use of resources by the United Kingdom. These factors may have influenced the development of the V2 rocket and its purpose.

It is also important to consider the role of different social groups in the development of the V2 rocket. The effect of engineers, in particular, should be analyzed within the context of social constructivism.

However, it is worth noting that while the V2 rocket may not have been tactically used and may not have been developed with specific tactics in mind, it still had a significant impact.

In conclusion, this article will delve into the various factors that influenced the development of the V2 rocket. We will examine the intentions of Hitler, the impact of the bombing of Berlin, and Germany’s foreign policy. We will also analyze the effects of the V2 rocket on different social groups and its influence on English war tactics, the military, and public opinion.- This could be a reference because it is doing a similar thing with robots.

• It discusses multiple discourses (pessimistic, optimistic) and talks about how they influenced social groups such as the state, engineers, companies, consumers, and the media.
• It uses how each position explains the current form of technology, like the reason for being obsessed with a “human-like” form from a textbook.

Theme for History IA (ver2):

• The V2 rocket of Nazi Germany.
• The efforts of von Braun and others.

Notes on useful literature:

• “Hitler’s Terror Weapons: The Price of Vengeance” (seems Intentionalist?)
• “V-2: A Combat History of the First Ballistic Missile”
• “Impact: The History of Germany’s V-weapons in World War II” (seems Functionalist?)
• “To What Extent Did Hitler Create a Totalitarian System of Government?”
• “Germany’s Rocket Development in World War II”
• http://www.brianjford.com/Weap-Jap.htm
• “Air Raids in Britain”
• “The German V-2 (by Dornberger)”
• “Was the Nuclear Arms Race Deterministic?”
• “Organizing for Space Research: The V-2 Rocket Panel”
• https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/29790/Space%20artifact%20or%20Nazi%20weapon.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
  • Intro suggests it could be seen as both a Nazi weapon and a first step.
• https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/2577
• “British Response to V1 and V2 (gov doc)”
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt3fhrbs
  • “Astrofuturism”
• Béon, Yves (1997). Planet Dora: A Memoir of the Holocaust and the Birth of the Space Age. translated from the French La planète Dora by Béon & Richard L. Fague. Westview Press, Div. of Harper Collins. pp. (SC) page tbd. ISBN 0-8133-3272-9.
• Neufeld, Michael J (1995). The Rocket and the Reich: Peenemünde and the Coming of the Ballistic Missile Era
• Johnson, David (1982). V-1, V-2: Hitler’s Vengeance on London. New York: Stein and Day. p. 100. (no kindle ver)

Flow:

• The V2 rocket can be considered a failure, but why did they choose to invest in it?
• It received 1.5 times the funding of the Manhattan Project (according to Wikipedia).
  • This could be a good hook.
• There is a debate on whether the Manhattan Project had any value.
• A vs B structure.
  • Hitler’s intention vs. Structure.
• Hitler’s Intention:
  • The so-called Intentionalism.
  • It would be nice to connect the characteristics of the weapon, the Mein Kampf, etc.

  • Hitler was sufficiently impressed by the enthusiasm of its developers, and needed a “wonder weapon” to maintain German morale, so he authorized its deployment in large numbers. (Wikipedia)

    • This could be one of the reasons.
• The pre-Hitler movements could be a counterclaim.
  • The development of the army to avoid the Treaty of Versailles.
    • There is a debate about this in “Germany’s Rocket Development in World War II.”
• The reason for comparing them in the first place is necessary.
  • In the case of the Holocaust and totalitarianism, there is a reason to understand the causes.
  • Why rockets?