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 nations reserve obligatory military
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for young
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of both
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. Usually,
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military
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starts after the end of school, when guys are
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enough. Some
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claim
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a good idea to extend
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type of compulsory public
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service
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in all
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. Personally, I completely disagree with
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I will explain why. Nowadays, some
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are forcing young
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, men and women indistinctly, to serve the nation as soldiers.
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, governments of these places are not giving the chance to these young guys to choose their destiny.
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, most oriental nations
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so many young men and women, and they have to learn how to shoot with a gun or how to drive a military truck into a war zone. By the way, in 2024 I think that forcing
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to do something is against
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human rights. It is not fair that young
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are not able to choose
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their own destiny in some
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many others
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young boys and girls have to be able to invest their time
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in building
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their future,
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spending their time
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job opportunity that they really want,
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, teacher or surf
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. In conclusion, I disagree with the main statement, because war is not
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freedom, and soldier is not a synonym for safety job. There
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one good reason to ask
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other
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to adopt
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kind of compulsory military
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task achievement
Make sure to provide more specific and relevant examples to strengthen your essay. For instance, you could mention specific countries where compulsory military service is in place and discuss their outcomes.
coherence cohesion
Work on the logical structure of your essay to ensure that each paragraph flows smoothly into the next. This will help in presenting your arguments more clearly.
coherence cohesion
Avoid using conversational language and informal expressions such as 'by the way.' Maintain a formal tone throughout the essay.
task achievement
You have clearly stated your disagreement with the statement and provided a general structure for your essay.
coherence cohesion
Your essay has an introduction and a conclusion, which helps to frame your argument.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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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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