On September 16, 1940 the United States government began to draft young men between the ages of twenty one and thirty six into the armed forces. Thirty two years later, on January 27, 1973 ever since that cold saturday morning, when Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced the end of ‘the draft’, it has been a highly contentious issue in American politics. The United States government should immediately, without hesitation, draft young men out of high school. By drafting these young men, they can learn important skills that can not only aid the survival of the United States but their own as well. In addition, by forcing young men into an active role, they learn how to be responsible. Finally, with a large reserve of motivated troops any conflicts that arise will terminate much sooner than prior. The military offers extensive career paths for those being drafted. Ranging from Administrative support to transportation. By choosing a career that falls within these categories; the draftee can learn a myriad of skills, such as: How to properly handle and take care of animals, how to operate heavy machinery, how to lead a unit into battle and much much more. However, this is in addition to both physical …show more content…
Passing high school is not a demanding or onerous task. It’s possible to pass by placing little to no effort in one's work. Therefore, by being forced to join the army, the draftee is required to have responsibility. Otherwise, the draftee is punished for shirking their duties. Furthermore, one is incapable of abandoning or ‘dropping out’ of military service. If one were to attempt such an action, they would face recourse such as being court martialed and labeled as a coward. Finally, the army has a strict no drug tolerance. Most young men in high school participate in the taking and acquisition of drugs. By being drafted, they are compelled to go ‘cold turkey’. Hence, the draft order teaches