Essay on Draft: United States and Elaborate Body Paragraphs

Submitted By zeyneti
Words: 594
Pages: 3
Open Document
FCA’s: * Clarify topic/purpose in introduction—end with strong conclusion (15 points) Zeyneti Kilic * Elaborate body paragraphs with sufficient/relevant details (30 points) * Use proper punctuation (5 points)

For over 60 years, Selective Service and the registration requirement has served as a backup system to provide greater manpower to the US army. During the Vietnam War, more than 1,500,000 civilians were drafted. Majority of American citizens disagree with the draft, as so do I, because it goes against the main idea that our country stands for—freedom. Others argue saying that America would not be the same today if it were not for the draft. As an American citizen, I genuinely believe that the draft would be more of a disadvantage rather than a benefit.
During the Vietnam War, millions of citizens were drafted into a war they did not believe in or wanted to support, so called “doves.” These individuals did not want to fight or be involved but were forced to be in the action. America stands alone on the key phrase “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” as said by Thomas Jefferson. The draft goes against the right to live, the right to have liberty, and to be happy. The government forces you to take position in a combat that you could easily have your life end in and not die a proud American. It should be an individual’s choice to risk their life for their country, not the governments.
America has the most powerful military in the entire world and many volunteers that would be glad to have a position in the army. Also, if we were to go into a war with a country, America would have the support of many other countries, such as: Canada , UK, France, and other NATO countries. The draft should be the last resort in any military action if it were to still to exist; only if the countries in a great peril, should the draft be used. How can a person fight for freedom when they aren’t free themselves? "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin. Finally, putting untrained, inexperienced civilians in a battle field with a
Show More

Related Documents: Essay on Draft: United States and Elaborate Body Paragraphs

Malcolm X Essay

his class at Mason Junior High, but he does not feel comfortable at school. Though he is proud when the students elect him class president, he feels like a “pink poodle”—more of an oddity than a human being. In history class Malcolm finds only one paragraph on black history in the textbook. The teacher laughs as he tells Malcolm’s class that though the slaves have been freed, black people are still lazy and dumb. Malcolm tells his English teacher, Mr. Ostrowski, that he wants to become a lawyer. Though…

Words 5687 - Pages 23

Sources of Ethics Essay

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0- JOHN STEINER AND GEORGE STEINER SIX PRIMARY SOURCES OF ETHICS: 6 1- Religion: 6 2- Genetic Inheritance: 8 3- Philosophical Systems: 8 4- Cultural Experience: 8 5- The Legal System: 9 6- Codes of Conduct: 9 2.0- EXPLANATION OF THE SOURCES OF ETHICS: 10 2.1- RELIGION: 10 Teaching business ethics 12 2.11- Impact Of Religiosity: 13 2.12- Ethics Of Islam: 14 Nature of Islamic Ethics 17 The Human-Environment Relationship: 20 The Sustainable…

Words 20200 - Pages 81

Pastoral Policy In Botsbia

secondary schools in Botswana. 1.1Background Many countries are signatories to a number of child directed international agreements that call for changes in educational structures (Nthitu, Kathard & Sayed, 2009). Some of these agreements are the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (UNCRC), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) (UNICEF, 2006). In an effort to abide by these agreements, the management of schools has to change significantly…

Words 23484 - Pages 94

Essay on Coaching Business

‘As someone who has hired coaches, been coached, now coaches others, and has run a viable business for the last two years, I can only say that I wish Aryanne had written her book sooner. While there are many business start-up texts, for the coach thinking of setting up on their own, this packs genuine, practical advice into every page and is likely to become a definitive reference. It will confront you with the truth about setting up on your own – and sometimes not pull any punches with that…

Words 46824 - Pages 188

Managing Information Technology (7th Edition) Essay

by or affiliated with the Microsoft Corporation. Copyright ©2012, 2009, 2005, 2002, 1999 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical…

Words 239873 - Pages 960