Monday, November 5, 2007

DP2 Politics and Government Second (Millitary) lesson of 9/11/2007

1. The use of War Games in Military trainingAmerica’s Army is a top selling computer game, originally created by the American army.

Read the article US Army cuts teeth on video game, BBC News, 2005 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4460082.stm

And War vets feature in US army game, May 06 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4991306.stm

And Realistic Wargames, Digital Life, 10 Oct 06

a) Discuss in pairs the use of war games in army training.


2. Use of Sensors

Search for an article "Spies like dust" and describe how smart dust is being used by the military


3. Cyber-Insect ArmyRead Pentagon plans cyber-insect army, March O6 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4808342.stm

a) Write a type brief summary of this article describing the technology and how it will be used by the military.

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