Although warfare has changed dramatically since the Geneva Conventions of 1949, they are still considered the cornerstone of contemporary international humanitarian law. They protect combatants who find themselves hors de combat, and they protect civilians caught up in the zone of war.
They wanted to gain knowledge
What caused industrial psychologists to begin working with the military was <span>U.S. entry into WWI.
After years of upholding its isolationist policy of not getting involved with any wars it has nothing to do with, the US actually decided to go back on that decision and join the WWI. This is why many psychologists started working with the army in order to help the soldiers.
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