Fighter Jets Are Passé
Some military officers did not believe fighter jets would replace horses in combat. They thought heavy armored vehicles could not work on hilly terrain. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig said new airplanes and tanks were 'only accessories' to war.
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Some military officers did not think fighter jets were important. They thought horses were better for combat. In 1925, a British general said new airplanes and tanks were not very useful.
Why it matters
This story shows that people have different opinions about new technology. It also shows that some people are slow to accept change.
- What did some military officers think about fighter jets?
- They did not think they were important.
- What did Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig say about new airplanes and tanks?
- He said they were 'only accessories' to war.
- Why did some military officers think horses were better for combat?
- They thought heavy armored vehicles could not work on hilly terrain.
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The outlets frame the story as a historical example of people being slow to accept new technology. They all use the same example, but do not add new information.
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Historical example of people being slow to accept new technology
Sources1TypeAngleThe AtlanticUses the example to show how people react to change