Argumentative Essay: Do We Need A Military Draft?

As an American, it is one’s duty to support and stand for the views of the United States through various policies, human rights, and the classic American ideals. However, over the years, these ideas and interpretation of rights have often changed. We have seen this though radical new laws that would have never been accepted a few centuries ago. Some of these new policies are things such as the legalizing same-sex marriage through the entire nation, legalizing medical marijuana, or death with dignity policies. While there have been many things added to the American system, such as these laws, there have also been many things taken out, such as the military draft. President Nixon discontinued the draft in the late 1960’s after there was not …show more content…
The draft is a very important part of previous world wars, but the world wars were the sole purpose of this governmental system. During this time, the United States is not completely at ease with all other nations, but is certainly not in any raging war. The only reason there would be a need for a military draft is if there were not enough Americans joining the army during a time of need. Luckily, the United States is in a rather peaceful state and there are many young American’s joining different military departments and branches every single day. Thus, it should be recognized that there is no need for more military members to be recruited, who would require new training and cost the government extra money. Not only that, but in this day and age, there are completely new systems implemented in the Department of Defense and various branches, as they have expanded. For example, the Army now has three branches within: Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guard. This proves that the military has been much expanded, and when there is no current war that the United States is involved in, then there is no reason for further citizens to be forced into service, only by