Science fiction never ceases to amaze me as I take great pleasure in exploring these creative universes. I have always had a great interest in military science fiction for its approach to technological innovation and critical analysis. Military science fiction in general is very speculative about the future of technology and warfare. The military science fiction genre also serves as a critique of contemporary politics as it addresses many of the same issues happening today. This has made military science fiction one of the most respected science fiction genres for its ability to indirectly criticize modern society. My integrated project explores the relationship between how technology born of war has been among the most innovative and why war has become an unshakable aspect of human existence. It seems that since the dawn of the age of man we have always been in competition with each other. We have fought countless wars on every issue imaginable, many great civilizations have been founded and destroyed by war. However, with each new conflict comes new and better technology. Technology is what drives civilizations forward, but it can also bring them to ruin. It's fascinating to see how much technology has evolved throughout history and how we've incorporated these innovations into the latest technology. In the last century, technology has made its greatest leap forward. This is largely due to the two major world wars that plagued the early part of the 20th century. (Koch p.122) One thing I looked to for inspiration for my project was not only the technology produced in recent memory, I also looked at the innovations of one of the greatest empires to ever exist: the Roman Empire. I had a strong influence...... middle of paper......: Texere, 2001. Print.Hart-Davis, Adam. "BBC - History - Ancient History in Depth: Discovering Roman Technology." BBC - Home page. February 17, 2011. Web. April 17, 2011. .Heinlein, Robert A. Starship Troopers. New York: Ace, 1987. Print.Koch, Richard. The Third Revolution. Oxford: Capstone Limited, 1998. Print.Lall, Betty G., and John Tepper. Marlin. Building a Peace Economy: Opportunities and Problems of Post-Cold War Defense Cuts. Boulder: Westview, 1992. Print.Leitzel, Jim. Economy and national security. Boulder: Westview, 1993. Print. Makimoto, Tsugio, and David Manners. Digital nomad. New York: Wiley, 1997. Print.Pascall, Glenn R., and Robert D. Lamson. Beyond Guns & Butter: Regaining America's Economic Momentum After a Military Decade. Washington: Brassey's, 1991. Print.