To begin with, it is reinstated that National Service does give more harm than good to the participants. Students’ time may be wisely spent if they attend certain courses that are relevant to the course that they are going to take in the universities. It is undeniable that the participants will gain valuable experiences when participating in the program. However, this so-called experience or knowledge is hardly used in everyday life. Take the usage of M4A1 rifle as an example. The participants will hardly use the rifle once they leave the program. It might be the first and the last time they will be using the rifle. Hence, the significant of exposing the participants to this kind of weapon could be questioned. There was a true case when a participant told that the lesson of handling the weapon is not worth wile at all and he forgot how to use the weapon just a few months after leaving the program. This is just one of the several contents in the modules that should be revised. Instead, the students’ time would be better spent if they attend the courses that will prepare them for their life in the university. For example, the students could attend English courses offered by establish parties such as British Council of Malaysia. It is known that most of the universities in Malaysia use English as the medium for teaching. Since English is a problematic subject for many students, it would be beneficial for them if they could improve their competency in the language within three months before entering the universities.
One of the objectives of National Service is to promote integration between different races in Malaysia. However, this objective would not be achieved due to several reasons. As mentioned earlier, the participants of the ...
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...ment of NS in 2004. Rape, bully and racial abuse are among the cases that happened in the camps. To make this matter worse, the number of cases seems to have no sign of stopping or decreasing. Here, the standard of procedure for these camps could well be questioned. It seems like the management treats these cases like a pinch of salt and there might be several of cases that have not been exposed to the public. Parents will feel insecure to let their child to enter this program. Some of them might create various reasons so that their child will be excused from the program. This shows that this program is not well accepted neither by the teenagers nor the parents. It can be said that this program only gives benefits to the contractors, uniform suppliers, food providers and cos. With these reasons, it is restated that National Service (NS) program should be abolished.
Many obstacles have to be conquered in the struggle for freedom, one of which often includes war. It is human nature to strive for success and as a means to better themselves, countries often participate in war and put up arms to get what they believe will benefit them. But when sheer military power doesn’t match the strength of a government’s desire to win, trouble presents itself. It is in these times that alternative methods must be implemented in order to attain the results sought after. When regarding military size or lack thereof, governments can opt to enforce the policy of conscription to increase their participation in war and in turn, increase their post-war influence. Conscription, or compulsory service is the mandatory enlistment of citizens to serve the country militarily. In both the First and Second World Wars, Canada has enacted military service conscriptions to support the war efforts. The conscription debate drew attention to the underlying problems of the growing country such as the political rights of immigrants and women, language education needs and the divide between Anglophones and Francophones. Although they differed, the conscription crises in Canada’s past helped to define Canadian history and contributed to the shaping of our country as a whole.
Ravenell, T. E. (2002). Left, left, left, right left: The search for rights and remedies in juvenile boot camps. The Colombia Journal of Law and Social Problems, 35(4), 347-371.
Kimmel, C. R. (2007). Institutionalized Child Abuse: The Use of Child Soldiers. Interantional Social Work , 50 (6), 740-754.
The problem of dealing with juvenile justice has plagued are country for years, since the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to that development, delinquent juveniles had to be processed through the adult justic3e system which gave much harsher penalties. By 1945, separate juvenile courts existed in every single state. Similar to the adult system, all through most of the 20th century, the juvenile justice system was based upon a medical/rehabilitative representation. The new challenges of the juvenile court were to examine, analyze, and recommend treatment for offenders, not to deliver judgment fault or fix responsibility. The court ran under the policy of “parens patriae” that intended that the state would step in and act as a parent on behalf of a disobedient juvenile. Actions were informal and a juvenile court judge had a vast sum of discretion in the nature of juvenile cases, much like the discretion afforded judges in adult unlawful settings until the 1970s. In line with the early juvenile court’s attitude of shielding youth, juvenile offenders’ position was often in reformatories or instruction schools that were intended, in speculation, to keep them away from the terrible influences of society and to encourage self-control through accurate structure and very unsympathetic discipline. Opposing to the fundamental theory, all through the first part of the century, the places that housed juveniles were frequently unsafe and unhealthy places where the state warehoused delinquent, deserted, and deserted children for unclear periods. Ordinary tribulations included lack of medical care, therapy programs, and even sometimes food. Some very poor circumstances continue even today.
In order to understand the effects that come with being a child soldier, one must first understand how a child ends up in such a position. To three teenage boys living in a small Indian village, the hope of a better life for themselves and their families as well as the affirmation of employment seemed promising. So pr...
In my view the youth justice system should be dealt in a better way with few amendments. This will not imply that the young children mischievous acts won’t be dealt without any response. There are many various ways that can be dealt, like transfer of resources to children services, various forms of provisions and some special staff to deal with adolescents. The extensive and unfortunate scaling back of youth service over recent years has led to a loss of such expertise.
2. Once accepted inside the academy, the cadets undergo both military and academic training so as to hone them for their roles as future military officers. They are exposed to rigorous training for the development of their stamina, endurance and physical characteristics. Their character is also developed as they engage in the different trainings requirements inside the academy. They were engaged in different trainings that will help them to be a better one. Cadets follow a daily schedule in which they wake up early, fix their beds, clean their rooms, and dress up for reveille. Since they are full in duties, they have limited time to do their own personal stuffs. This however, will help them to develop stability under pressure that despite limited time, they can still work for their compliances, prepare for their personal things and even for the next duty, both under the military training requirements and academic requirements. This set up is necessary since the cadets must be well trained physically, mentally, emotionally, and also academically.
Should national service become mandatory for all Americans? There are many reasons to support mandatory national service, but just like everything with a pro there will be some cons. To begin with one pro is you have between the ages of 18-30 years old to complete just one year of national service.
Created during the Cold War, the People’s Army had abandoned their traditions to follow those of the Soviets (Tertitskiy, par. 5). After turning 17, all North Koreans who pass a health check join the military. Usually, unless an enlistee gives the military mobilization department a bribe, he or she does not have the option of where to serve (par. 16). North Korean soldiers are forced to serve a decade, so working in a desired department would be greatly appreciated (par. 10). The ten years of service can be very grueling to a soldier. Soldiers are regularly frustrated because they are often used for building city projects—not fighting for their country (par. 24). Since soldiers are not allowed to see their families for the entire decade of service-even for funerals- and junior soldiers cannot have relationships, many soldiers can vent their frustrations only through their actions (par. 23). There have been many cases of soldiers attacking officers, as well as stealing from civilians (par. 21-22). Hostile enlistees create an especially hostile area for women. A female soldier can be threatened to have sex with their commander (par. 21). Not doing so would result in not being allowed to join the party, negating her many years of training (par. 21). Mandatory military service has failed in North Korea. Although soldiers are
What if we all went into the military after high school? Sure we would all be disciplined and focused and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing. But we would all be the same and we wouldn’t have free choice anymore. We would all have the same military mindset. We would eat think and sleep war. I have relatives as close as my father that are in the/or were in the military. They are fun to be around at most times but they have no tolerance for mistakes. The military has great benefits like paying for college tuition or the pay check or even just staying mentally and physically strong
Lastly, but most importantly, understanding the culture and its background provides a valuable insight and an ‘umbrella theme’ of a country. According to Geert Hofstede’s Cultural dimensions, Malaysia has one of the highest power distance index in the world, with one of the lowest uncertainty avoidance index. It is highly related to the beliefs of Islam and this creates a society where leaders have virtually ultimate power and authority, and the rules, laws, and regulations developed by those in power, reinforce their own leadership and control. It is not unusual for new leadership to arise from armed insurrection – the ultimate power, rather than from diplomatic or democratic change .
Hefner, R. W. (2001). The politics of multiculturalism: Pluralism and citizenship in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
For those who do not recommend compulsory ROTC, they suggested that the freshmen students just consider ROTC. They supported the current law regarding national service wherein each student is given the option to choose among the three components. They stood firm with the current practice of NSTP.
Jali, N.H.M., M. Redzuan, A.A. Saman, and I.H.M. Rashid. 2010. Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship. Petaling Jaya: Prentice Hall.
Multiculturalism has become a way for nations to implement foreigners into their lives; however, Malik believes that countries are taking