Music as a Psychological Weapon: The Case of Manuel Noriega and the Use of Acoustic Pressure during the 1989 U.S. Invasion of Panama

This is a high school seminar thesis submitted as part of the German "Qualifikationsphase" (grade 12). It analyzes the strategic use of music by the U.S. military during Operation Just Cause in Panama (1989), focusing on the psychological impact of the acoustic siege on General Manuel Noriega. The paper examines the political and legal context of the action and evaluates its symbolic and operational effects. The thesis is written in German. Note: The source documentation that was originally submitted on a USB drive is not included in this version. All cited material is described or referenced in the main text. The original declaration stating that the work was completed independently and without unauthorized assistance, including from AI tools, was submitted in the signed print version at the Oldenburg-Kolleg.