Should Military Conscription Be Mandatory?
As the generations pass, it seems as if the youth increasingly becomes dishonest and lazy.
As a result, society has become more dangerous, and murders and shootings have become commonplace. While certain young adults are succeeding, a growing number are disengaged with society. However, those who have served in the military often return, earn a college degree, and secure themselves a place in society. Many veterans also volunteer around the community. For a great deal of veterans, the military has given troubled teens a new outlook on life. Many countries enforce military enlistment upon their citizens, and nearly all of those countries see that the benefits outweigh the detriments. The United States, by requiring service in the military, will not only see an enhancement to society, but an overall improvement to the resolution and character of America’s youth. Compulsory service will also ultimately bring about an improvement to the economy and strengthening of the middle class. Mandatory military conscription is not a new practice. Countries including, but not limited to, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland prove that compulsory armed service is beneficial to the military and the society. Citizens are not only physically stronger, but also garner a strong mental sense from the experience. In a time of war, not only will the active military be significantly larger, but with a substantial amount of conscripts each year, it will be easier to fill positions with the most compatible people, including some of the brightest individuals that often avoid military service. A country’s overall nationality rises, and gives many people the maturity and skills to act as a productive member of society. In most participating countries, the largest supporters of the draft are conscripts themselves. In a survey conducted by a Swedish newspaper, “74% [of young men] want to maintain it,” while the matching statistic for the “entire population is 63%” (Landes). The
As a result, society has become more dangerous, and murders and shootings have become commonplace. While certain young adults are succeeding, a growing number are disengaged with society. However, those who have served in the military often return, earn a college degree, and secure themselves a place in society. Many veterans also volunteer around the community. For a great deal of veterans, the military has given troubled teens a new outlook on life. Many countries enforce military enlistment upon their citizens, and nearly all of those countries see that the benefits outweigh the detriments. The United States, by requiring service in the military, will not only see an enhancement to society, but an overall improvement to the resolution and character of America’s youth. Compulsory service will also ultimately bring about an improvement to the economy and strengthening of the middle class. Mandatory military conscription is not a new practice. Countries including, but not limited to, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland prove that compulsory armed service is beneficial to the military and the society. Citizens are not only physically stronger, but also garner a strong mental sense from the experience. In a time of war, not only will the active military be significantly larger, but with a substantial amount of conscripts each year, it will be easier to fill positions with the most compatible people, including some of the brightest individuals that often avoid military service. A country’s overall nationality rises, and gives many people the maturity and skills to act as a productive member of society. In most participating countries, the largest supporters of the draft are conscripts themselves. In a survey conducted by a Swedish newspaper, “74% [of young men] want to maintain it,” while the matching statistic for the “entire population is 63%” (Landes). The