Drafted Into A Man
In 1917, during World War I, the Unites States government enacted the Selective Draft Act to build up the national army. This required men ages 18-45 to register for military involvement. Ultimately, it inspired a patriotic attitude and an honorable image making it very successful (Wikipedia). Today, they no longer require a draft because people volunteer to serve. The US army has changed the lives of Americans. I have seen this first hand in my brother. He was a high school dropout, had affiliations with gangs, and was into drugs. Now he is a Battalion Battle Captain in the US army, with 6 years of military experience, and degrees in engineering and biology. Required service in the military would benefit the citizens of …show more content…
This is the beginning of Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a nine week process were recruits are oriented and taught skills, army values, military customs and courtesies, along with drill and ceremony procedures. They learn to be responsible for his or her tactical gear. As well as how to maintain, store, clean, and ensure this gear is serviceable through the training process. It creates discipline, confidence and educates trainees in basic life skills. Physically and mentally they are pushed using obstacles and timed test for fitness and speed, but also …show more content…
Duties of all kinds are important to the character building of those who serve. Each person in the service plays their part and help make the system whole. You don’t have to be on the battle field to feel the effects of what is happening around you. Consequently, it is thought that, “…when you have a draft you 're more likely to go to war than if you have to pay for a volunteer army, ' ' said Mr. Miller, an economist who went on to lead the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration (Applebaum). This could bring unnecessary violence to the country and create more problems than it would be helping. All of this is subject to how the country’s leader responds to international
In 1917, during World War I, the Unites States government enacted the Selective Draft Act to build up the national army. This required men ages 18-45 to register for military involvement. Ultimately, it inspired a patriotic attitude and an honorable image making it very successful (Wikipedia). Today, they no longer require a draft because people volunteer to serve. The US army has changed the lives of Americans. I have seen this first hand in my brother. He was a high school dropout, had affiliations with gangs, and was into drugs. Now he is a Battalion Battle Captain in the US army, with 6 years of military experience, and degrees in engineering and biology. Required service in the military would benefit the citizens of …show more content…
This is the beginning of Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a nine week process were recruits are oriented and taught skills, army values, military customs and courtesies, along with drill and ceremony procedures. They learn to be responsible for his or her tactical gear. As well as how to maintain, store, clean, and ensure this gear is serviceable through the training process. It creates discipline, confidence and educates trainees in basic life skills. Physically and mentally they are pushed using obstacles and timed test for fitness and speed, but also …show more content…
Duties of all kinds are important to the character building of those who serve. Each person in the service plays their part and help make the system whole. You don’t have to be on the battle field to feel the effects of what is happening around you. Consequently, it is thought that, “…when you have a draft you 're more likely to go to war than if you have to pay for a volunteer army, ' ' said Mr. Miller, an economist who went on to lead the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration (Applebaum). This could bring unnecessary violence to the country and create more problems than it would be helping. All of this is subject to how the country’s leader responds to international