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    then another‚ the number of volunteering men started to decrease further and further. This rapid drop of soldiers led Prime Minister Borden to establish the Military Service Act‚ also known as the Conscription Act. This act made it mandatory for men in good condition to fight‚ to go to war. This conscription had a very bad impact on Canada‚ going against the freedom of citizens which Canada supported‚ having negative effects on the families and the soldiers and lastly‚ dividing the nation into two‚

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    today…being in the Army is one of the wisest choices I’ve made in my life‚ many people take being in the Army for granted and have no clue how beneficial the army can be. Your rent is guaranteed paid every month‚ money for food and your basically approved for anything in the world as long as you serve in the Army or any branch of service. You also gain free knowledge and experience that many outside people in the civilian world do not have the chance or opportunity to be a part of. The Army has a lot to

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    ------------------------------------------------- Indian Army | | Founded | 15 August 1947 – present | Country | India | Type | Army | Size | 1‚129‚900 active personnel 960‚000 reserve personnel 158 aircraft | Part of | Ministry of Defence Indian Armed Forces | Headquarters | New Delhi‚ India | Motto | Service Before Self | Colours | Gold‚ red and black              | Website | Official Website of the Indian Army | Commanders | Chief of the Army Staff | General Bikram Singh[1] | Notable

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    Conscription is the compulsory military service for young men. When world war one first broke out‚ a number of people enlisted‚ in 1914 it was a rate at 10000 people per month. By the end of 1916 Australians realised World war one wasn’t going to end any time soon and gained more knowledge about battlefront conditions and the high rates of casualties. The number of men enlisting for war decreased to less then half‚ the Australian Imperial Force faced a shortage of men and consisting entirely of volunteers

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    Essay Introduction The conscription issue during the second Indo – China war in the 1960’s tore apart the fabric of Australian society and resulted in divisions in all sections of the community. There were many reasons for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War‚ including the allegiance commitments of South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). The introduction of conscription illustrates the main purpose of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. The conscription issues and the war itself

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    to reject people. Nonetheless‚ as the war went on‚ casualty rates increased and the number of men volunteering to enlist declined. This quote by Prime Minister Billy Hughes expresses the emotion of majority of Australian people at the time. “The conscription issue is the greatest issue ever put before a free people. If we turn tail‚ and‚ like cravens‚ desert the Empire… Then‚ indeed will fall upon us the doom we deserve.” The Prime minister eventually decided to propose a referendum to the people of

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    was new but easy to forget‚ for it failed to spark patriotic or nationalistic feeling within its reciters. For now‚ my thoughts were on my family. A multitude of questions swarmed my head‚ Why was conscription activated? What happens when I turn sixteen? What about my parents‚ will my dad go into the army? Questions I would fortunately never know the answer to. On the journey home I overheard people discussing possible ways to leave the country. I always thought that nobody ever left‚ they lived

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    The year 1917‚ was a time of worry and despair. As there was not enough people in Europe to fight in the war. Ideas of conscription floated through the minds of members of Parliament. Before WW1 began‚ the French and the English were already having disagreements over Regulation 17‚ which was introduced by the Ontario Department of Education in 1913. The French felt they were having their rights taken away and that the English were being strongly favoured. Many French Canadians were

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    Salvation Army was started in 1852 when William Booth set out to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Taking the concept of church to the streets with the main purpose to save souls and help the poor‚ the homeless‚ the hungry‚ and the destitute. William Booth along with his wife Catherine founded The Salvation Army. Dedicated to convert many to Christianity‚ thieves‚ prostitutes‚ gamblers‚ and drunkards were some of the first souls saved. Leading people with spiritual guidance‚ this volunteer army is now

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    Purpose of counseling Initial Counseling Job Title‚ Education‚ Financial Readiness‚ Promotion‚ Barracks Maintenance and Physical Fitness Key Points of Discussion SPC________ ‚ this is your initial counseling. The purpose of this counseling is to inform you of what I expect from you and to touch on some basic areas that will be followed up on‚ on monthly counseling’s. While here at work you are to do _________________________________. If you have any question or concerns about how to

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