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... Taking World Wars I and II together, government direction of research and development {R&DJ for the war effort led to postwar booms in chemical, aeronautical {later aerospaceJ, radio, electronics, nuclear, and computer engineering. Even the Great Depression spurred engineering, through massive government funding of such projects as the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Administration.
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... Thus, the profession's adaptability is a strong point in that it contributes to economic security, but it is a weak point in that professional engineers are dependent on forces that are largely out of their control.
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