reflection essay

Homosexuals being allowed to serve in the armed forces. I choose this topic for my research paper the major reason being that I do not tolerate discrimination. Also because it is not fair that because of peoples sexual preferences they cannot serve or be remove from the military. I believe that homosexuals should be allowed to fight for their country without being judge. With my research I will explain more of what I have learned along this processes. First by mentioning about articles I have read that agree with my opinion of homosexuals being allowed to serve in the armed forces. Secondly it will be about articles who disagree with my beliefs. Ending with articles that have a neutral side.

While first looking for articles that agree with my opinion of allowing gays in the military, I was finding it very hard to find at least two articles on my side. Most of which were for the opposing side. Later realizing it was my poor choice of key words I was searching for that was the reason for it.

I came across an article that caught my attention on the website opposing view where there main point was that if they do repeal the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” it will harm the ability for military chaplains to do their job. Which include being able to counsel, preach or teach their religious beliefs; one being that homosexuality is a sin. Also it removes freely religious services restrictions witch will lead to people engage in homosexuality to be a part of the service or take in a leader position. Other ideas I have gather from different articles is that they believe that if they allow homosexuals to serve in the military, current members who are against it would leave their rank and it will also discourage others from enlisting. In one of ...

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...t wasn’t for the progress of doing my research, I would have never come across the little minor details that have to come into consideration. I notice you can learn way more about a topic if you look at all sides of it, for example by reading articles who support your ideal, some who oppose it and those who have a neutral side to the issue. It gives an understanding of where everyone is coming from. This is one step of my research I will take with me for future references because it did help a lot. Also that Opposing view point gives s greater chance to find all the different opinions in articles. And the wording for searching articles can be affective too. It has to be special key words to find exactly what is being needed. I feel more confident about the processes I will need to take on a future research paper because I learn different ways of finding information.