Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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many people adamantly argue against compulsory military
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, saying it would take time
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the youth to do what they want to do, I firmly believe the opposite. Putting the young,
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men and women, through
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military
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is not only harmless
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but
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a boon to
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themselves and our nations.
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, we need mandatory military
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to provide enough human
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in the
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for public services.
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the first impression of most people about the function of the
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is
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against
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,
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is only a portion of the responsibility of the
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. They are
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partially responsible
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the country against natural disasters
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as floods, storms or epidemics. When
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catastrophic events happen, the military
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a tremendous amount of
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to support numerous tasks,
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during and after the incidents. Without mandatory military
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, the number of officers to help the
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, either moving them out of the affected area or rebuilding the house/infrastructure, will
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.
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, to minimize any impacts
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disasters, all of our youth should go through a specific period of mandatory military
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.
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, military
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enhances not only
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health but
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mental
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fortitude of our children. The environment in the
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is very strict: the timetable, meal plans and exercise regime for the whole day are meticulously planned and enforced for all men and women enlisted. In
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, there would be no consumption of junk food, staying up late, or parties. A year or even several months following
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routine
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would improve our
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health dramatically.
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, being
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a disciplined environment gives our people the resilience needed to flourish. Mental strength is an advantage not only on the battlefields
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but
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in our everyday, extremely competitive world of work. In conclusion, I firmly believe that policymakers around the world should seriously consider making their military
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compulsory. Going through
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process is an opportunity for our kids to enhance their body and mind,
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the countries
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enough
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to
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against
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internal and external threats.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Compulsory
  • Military service
  • Conscription
  • Patriotism
  • National security
  • Social equality
  • Discipline
  • Physical fitness
  • Life skills
  • Job training
  • Infringement
  • Conscripts
  • Gender equality
  • Mandatory
  • Economy
  • Education system
  • Labor market
  • Civil service
  • Alternative forms
  • Balanced view
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