soldiers. Thousands of kids are joining the militia as volunteers. “Many children volunteer to become soldiers in wartime out of a desire to avenge the death of their families.”(child soldiers, prosecution). There are kids who join their country's army who feel entitled to do so because
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himself as he stared vacantly at nothing, his voice fading. “Michael…” Angela uttered. “Who’s Michael?” “The archangel,” the old man replied, pouring himself another shot, this time a double. “He’s God’s right-hand-man. Leader of his army of angels, he fought the Morning Star many millennia ago.” The old demon then paused as he looked at Angela. “What the hell is he doing down here?” he asked. “What are you?” “How do I know?” Angela cried out completely taken aback. “A couple
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According to “The Struggle for Democracy”, the United States is considered a superpower because of our strong military. (Greenberg, Benjamin 681) We owe a lot to the men and women who put their lives on the line to answer the call duty and should be respected for their service. In addition, when veterans come home they should be able to feel a sense of honor and pride for surviving the things they have experienced defending their home. For some they feel a sense of purpose or find their identity
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At a time when women were not expected to serve in the Air Force, Margaret Phelan Taylor voluntarily signed up to serve her nation in World War II (Stamberg). While men were paid to fight overseas, Taylor paid the then costly $500 to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and even stood on her tiptoes to pass the height requirement (Stamberg). Following her example, women today should offer a small bit of themselves as Taylor did, only this time in the form of selective service. All men who
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this changes when they visit Kiowa’s death site. Kathleen proceeds to ask if they can leave which exemplifies how she could not grasp what truly happened there. In her perspective, this trip was just a vacation and it did not have any real semimetal value. “The war was as remote to her as cavemen and dinosaurs” (O’Brien, 175). Kathleen symbolizes the innocence of the American society during the time of the conflict. Many believe that she is a symbol of the innocence of today’s generation and how the
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Veterans had served our country for many decades, some even close to a century, and their pure commitment to our country and its citizens is amazing, they would rather fight for the people and the land they love while risking their lives to do so, rather than be at home with their loved ones. What the Veterans had done can not go without honor, as they deserve it, for if they had not been brave enough to protect and defend their country we might not be able to call ourselves the United States an
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through thirteen see Mr. March characterised as uncertain, thus questioning the motives behind many of his prominent ideals. For instance, March’s uncertainty and confusion is exemplified in the eleventh chapter. When discussing his decision to join the army, March reflects, “One day, I hope to go back. To my wife, to my girls, but also to the man of moral certainty that I was that day; that innocent man, who knew with such clear confidence exactly what it was that he was meant to do” (Brooks 184). Mr
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Home of the brave, land of the free The biggest sacrifice veterans have to make isn't on the battlefield. The biggest sacrifice they have to make happens right in there own house. Veterans leave their own house, families, and friends to go and fight for our freedom overseas. The only reason we are setting here today, in school, learning with a roof over our head is because of them. Veterans put their life on the line risking everything they have so we can be brave. Veterans go overseas and fight
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short time but was soon enlarged with motivation to do what she thought was right. Until now it was unheard of to see a woman try to pass this rigorous training. Drastic as it may sound, the idea of drafting women is not really so unusual. The Israeli Army, for example, drafts all boys and single girls at 18 and gives them both basic training with weapons (Bird 10). The interests of women to attempt to enlist into infantry positions and contribute in wartime situations in the United States grew after
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Havent u think that there's kid soldiers out there in different parts of the world. Where there are kids soldiers in places like Colombia, Central African Republic, Republican Republic of the congo etc. There's a debate between if they should persecute them or amnesty for this poor kids who have being drug and train for war use. Kids were being drug with tons of drugs and this make them unconscious of what there were doing. Leaders of those groups were brainwashing kids by telling them that they
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