Mandatory Compulsory Conscription For Their Citizens

People believe war can help the development of mankind and country. Stated by Emile Zola in her book The Origin of the First World War, “It is only warlike nations which have prospered; a nation dies as soon as it disarms. War is the school of discipline, sacrifice and courage” (Document 1). Zola’s point is very true. After years of war, the winning country can always gain some sort of profit.

The need for war has always been a debated point in human ideology. Countries choose to war over money, culture, terrorism, and many other issues. During the 1965-73 America drafted 1,728,344 individuals to the Vietnam wars (National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, 10 Aug 2015). With these escalated statistics an important question is raised on the morality of mandatory military service. This essay will discuss the dangers of drafted military services and how it harms personal freedoms, mental health, and it's effect on military movements and success.

The conscription plebiscites of 1916-17 were not only about reinforcing the Australian troops in Europe. The Australian government did have the power to implement conscription without holding a plebiscite. But in 1916 the Prime Minster, Billy Hughes, knew that introducing a bill to implement conscription would not work, and would have serious consequences. It would not have had enough support from the government, so it would not have passed through both houses of parliament, and it would split the Labor Party that was in power at the time. A plebiscite, on the other hand, did have support from both houses of parliament, and was seen by Hughes as the only way

There are people who believe war must happen to make a great change to better a country. People believe that the soldiers are brave and that they are doing heroic acts, the war will save them from the unrest within their own country, and that additional territory will be granted to them. War seems to be the answer to a lot of peoples’ questions. It plays an important role in America’s government and in their political standpoint.

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There are people who want war to happen to make a great change to better their country. There are interpretations that say soldiers are brave and they are doing heroic acts, the war will save them from the unrest within their own country, and additional territory increases. War seems to be the answer to many peoples’ questions. War plays an important role in America’s government and in their political standpoint.

War was once romanticized in the United States of America. In the past, the U.S was more willing to engage in warfare. However, as war has become more violent and devastating, America's outlook on war has shifted. Instead of solving problems, war has divided the nation, devastated the economy, and destroyed innocent lives. Although each war has been unique and had different outcomes, one thing has become more evident: war is destructive. The United States has become more aware of the horrendous affects of warfare and with each war, they have become less willing to engage in warfare.

For many recent years, facing the terrorism context happening in a few countries, people have lost too many things, such as lives, relatives, land, and houses after any attack. To build a powerful country and protect it from the attacks, a country needs to have available powerful military forces. Thus, a few countries require young people to serve their country two years of military service. By that way, some people think that the United States should adopt a similar policy of mandatory conscription for all young people who should serve a two-year period of national service. However, some others assume that serving in the military should be each individual’s choice. It means that the U.S forces would be unreliable and less powerful if unmotivated

Are you willing to make sacrifices to ensure the future of freedoms and prosperity provided within the United States of America’s borders? Some individuals would argue that it is every able bodied American’s duty to protect our way of life. One method capable of achieving this lofty goal that has been and is used by governments worldwide is conscription. Conscription is mandatory enrollment in a government service or program, typically the armed forces. Additionally, conscription was used by the two greatest pillars of western civilization the Greek and Roman empires respectively. The United States, considered by many to be the modern superpower of western civilization, used to exercise conscription however, the practice was abolished by the United States’ government in 1973. Since then, there has been a continuous dilemma regarding whether the revival of conscription is necessary to provide the military with a sufficient amount of soldiers to safeguard the United States’ military supremacy over the rest of the world. Without a doubt, conscription must be reinstated to assure that every American does their duty to the nation and that we make the most efficient use of the military to safeguard the American way of life.

War has been around since the beginning of time. People have been asked to defend for their country and to die for their cause. But is the war that America is currently involved in, one of the times where people should be forced to die and stay overseas. The men and women who volunteered to fight for the country they love, are not being forced to stay longer then the original time they were supposed to stay, all thanks to President Bush’s “stop-loss policy” otherwise known as the “back-door draft.”

One reason why Mandatory service is the best possible solution or alternative is due to the strength and nationality unity it brings. Every young adult should embrace this responsibility to defend the sacred shores of their birthplace in exchange for the fortune of being an American. Having this compulsory service will create a large military force in reserve which can be called upon anytime. With every single citizen enlisting in the military, this allows a country to defend its land and people with the drop of a dime. The Government has had such a difficult time of assembling a full fighting force dating back to the early 1970’s (John Spence,2016) Though during the Vietnam war America had the closest thing to mandatory service, and it was called the draft. However, after that war the United States ended that practice. The Government believed that Americans would Volunteer to serve when the nation’s security is at risk, but the past few years of war have proven that assumption wrong. For example, the Army tried to expand their troop number to meet the demands of Iraq and Afghanistan but it failed to do so. This then forced current soldiers to have their tour extended and have unfit soldiers return for duty. This solution solved nothing but continuing the horrible institutional idea of Volunteer service. This is why it is so

Nothing can impact society like war. War can be viewed as noble and just, or cruel and inhuman, as well as everything in between. War affects everyone in society whether they are fighting in a foreign country or waiting at home for a loved one to return. War is an indispensable part of civilization; found at every chapter of human history. It is the culmination of the basic survival instinct when provoked. As has the technique of battle; society's view on war has changed as well. Today the act of war has become almost shameful, whereas in earlier eras war was glorified and heroic. American society's view on war has changed also. Our history, even as a young country has seen a great deal

A good idea is fighting for “defense and liberation,” but wars shouldn’t be prolonged. Next, as we discussed in class some of the ideas of justified wars include: wanting to be remembered, doing it for someone, being honored (glory), bravery, etc. People want to be remembered and they give that reason to justify why they fight. They also want to be honored for being brave or sometimes they do it because of someone else, maybe they were told to do it. Like in the in class journal assignment, there were people who justified war as being remembered because they are a band of brothers fighting for the country.

ROTC programs are also helpful in college tuition. There are scholarships and courses that help an individual prepare to be an officer in the military. Typically the programs are their own courses and take at least four years to complete. After the courses are completed, the individual goes straight to the military for the branch, as an officer, he enrolled in. He also are given many different allowances. The allowances given are usually a housing allowance and a food allowance, depending on the region the individual is attending college. He also gets his tuition paid for, as well as money for books and monthly spending allowance (Yuengling). Worrying about college can be avoided from joining the military. The military even pays for children of veterans and active duty soldiers. Through the military an individual may be relieved, because of all the educational benefits provided for him. The military can help fuel the future of any soldier who wants the benefits.

Webster’s dictionary defines the word profession as a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Many Soldiers would not consider the Army as a profession but a way of life. Some think the word profession belongs to everyday jobs like a plumber, mechanic, or doctor. Dr. Don M. Snider stated “the Army is a profession because of the expert work it produces, because the people in the Army develop themselves to be professionals, and because the Army certifies them as such” (Snider, D. M. 2008). In October 2010, the Secretary of the Army directed the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to lead an Army wide assessment of the state of the Army Profession. We have been at war as a Country for over a decade and the Army