The Cold War and the National Science Foundation

The end of World War II brought about a period of great change within the United States. The US economy had taken advantage of the war by rising from the ashes of the Great Depression, but how would the economy respond once the war ended and peace-time resumed? What would happen to the strength of the military and military research? What measures would be made to improve institutions of higher learning, which would be receiving an influx of young men and bright scientists returning from the war? How would the upcoming Cold War with the Soviet Union impact all three of these groups? Du…