Americans: world leaders in technology since 1776. I mean, what have the Japanese ever invented? They improve and perfect, but invent? Not so much. At least the Germans invented the modern rocket and jet.
My point is not to disparage the capable Japanese but to underscore the massive creativity inherent in American optimism and the “can do” spirit. Americans have been turning dreams into physical reality since day one, medical technology is leaping ahead so fast, we are approaching Star Trek levels of tissue repair without invasive surgery.
On it goes. I would love to see the level of technology 100 years from now.
IN the FWIW department.....after the war the plans for the Hunley were offered to the Brits which Po-poed them. They then went to Germany, who showed interest and bought the plans.
Whether those plans gave anything valuable to the Germans is debatable, but it is to note the the German U-Boat Survivors Association donated $1 million to the conservation/burials of the Sub/Crew
Robert Goddard was there before Von Braun.