At the start of the Cold War, author George Orwell wrote a futuristic book, 1984, which discussed the rise of powerful governments. In his book, the main character says, “War is not meant to be won it is meant to be continuous.” How could this be seen as a warning against the Military Industrial Complex?

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.