Location
Innovation Lab, Room 212
Start Date
4-2-2025 3:30 PM
End Date
4-2-2025 4:00 PM
Presentation Date
2 April 2025, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Biography
Jared Wortmann is currently a junior in academic standing pursuing a major in History and a minor in the Russian Language. He is a part of the AFROTC program and Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. In both he has held multiple minor positions and a few major positions. As an AFROTC Cadet, Jared oversees the standards of behavior and discipline for 54 Cadets. After graduation, Jared will enter the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. He hopes to serve his nation as a fighter pilot upon commissioning.
Meeting Name
2025 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
History and Political Science
Document Type
Presentation
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 Jared Wortmann, All rights reserved
Missouri’s Manufacturing Difference During World War II
Innovation Lab, Room 212
Comments
Advisor: Andrew Behrendt
Award: Best Oral Presentation, Undergraduate
Abstract:
Manufacturing is often overlooked when examining warfare. More specifically, as discussed in this paper, it is especially overlooked for the United States during World War II. The substantial battles which took place had tremendous effects on understanding the true importance that manufacturing played in the capacity to conduct war. This research and paper argues that historiographical focus should be placed onto U.S. manufacturing during World War II, and more specifically, that even more focus should fall on the U.S. state of Missouri. The paper presents evidence that without the contributions from Missouri’s manufacturing during World War II, the ability of the U.S. to wage war would have been profoundly impacted. Through using evidence like manufacturing details, census reports, and transportation information, this paper demonstrates how greater appreciation should be paid to Missouri's contributions during World War II.