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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A lot of countries around the world have a system of recruiting young adults into military
service
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after they finish their education. Some
people
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praise
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system and wish
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other countries adopt it too.
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issue is debatable,
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, in
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I will discuss both sides and give my side. Military training is important because it teaches
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young
people
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about patriotism
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creating loyal citizens. Young
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are at
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risk of being corrupted to turn against their own governments, especially in
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age of social media and
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where a
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bad information is circulated.
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, programs like military training encourage these young men to stand vigilant and be loyal to their customs irrespective of what the enemy might feed them.
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, military
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helps young
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develop life skills, they learn different things
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self defense
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, discipline,
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jobs and many more.
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,
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these military services are used to
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the young. They manipulate them to avoid criticism
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their misgovernance and corruption in the name of patriotism. These young adults are
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at risk of being used by the Regime to do their dirty work.
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in Zimbabwe there was a military
service
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for youths called Boarder Gezi, these
people
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were used by the government during
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the presidential
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election to intimidate the
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not to vote for the Opposition party. It was the
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thing ever because the young men and women were being turned against their own
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. in conclusion, I strongly believe that military
service
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is important and useful to our youths but it must not be compulsory. It must be there for those willing,
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importantly
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governments should desist from using these cadres to perform their dirty deeds. should not be
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compulsory
compulsary
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compulsory
but for those willing
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The essay presents a balanced view by discussing both advantages and disadvantages of compulsory military service.
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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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