Argumentative Essay: Women In The Military Draft

Starting in 1940, all men that were citizens of the United States between the ages of eighteen and sixty-four have been required to register for the military draft under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. The draft has been used as a backup system for the United States military until 1973, when the Vietnam War ended. With the Vietnam War and the use of the draft, many people started to question the effectiveness of the Selective Service System. However, despite this, all men have been required to sign up because of a “just-in-case” factor. Now, while the men are needed to register for a possible death, women are not included at all in this. The Selective Service, although being used as a backup for the United States military, should be reinstated to include women for at least seven reasons. Of which include the aspects and concerns of ability, tradition, and safety. When debating whether women should be included in the draft, an argument which is often most prominent and most frequently recurring is the fact on whether or not women can “handle” what
As drafted soldiers, both men and women are taught skills and given training in areas such as “engineering and the like since they will be assigned to different departments and given duties from cooking to driving. After they are done serving the military, they can use these newly learned skills and expertise when they go back to the real world and seek employment” (List of 12 Key Pros and Cons of Military Draft). Now the counterargument to this is that by implementing the draft and including women in it, their chances at a future could be taken away by being placed on the front line of battle. However, just by including women in the draft, the possibilities of a better future for both those drafted and their families are increased. These people could apply for better jobs using the new skills they have