After the First World War, the United States solidified its title as a world power; a country that many others shape themselves after, a country that others look up to, and one they look for as protection. So, it is to painful to think of American soldiers committing war crimes. War crimes, such as the No Gun Ri Massacre during the early years of the Korean war. A Massacre that costed the lives of hundreds of Korean refugees by the hands of the Seventh Cavalry troops of the United States Army. Such events galvanize the integrity of the United States, and make us question who these troops where, and why they would follow such a radical order. The event that transpired at Noguen-ri were tragic, but put into question the morals of the servicemen.
The characteristics of these servicemen are established in their four years belonging to an institute. Institutes that breed and only tolerate a closed culture. We are given to believe that these institutes constitute the formation of an institute man, which ultimately benefits the individual and society as a whole, although these processes for the creation of the insitute man be detrimental as well.
The goal of many military institutes is to create what is known as “The Whole Man”, a concepts that incorporates the teaching of the institute to the mind, body, and spirit. In The Lords of Discipline we are introduced to this theory by Colonel Durrell during his meeting with Private Will Mclean, he says that,”You [Will] must remember that the goal of the Institute is to produce ‘the Whole Man.’ The Whole Man, Mr. McLean. It is a noble concept. But the man without honor cannot be the Whole Man. He is not a man at all” (Conroy 53). General Durrell explains his ideology that the mission of the...
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As the reader can distinguish throughout the book, both men went in completely different paths after starting in the same position. The difference between both of their stories is the author’s positive role model and the other effects of the military academy. It does not have to specifically be the military academy to shape someone to be successful, but discipline and a father-like figure can make the difference. My father is fortunately in my life, and has shaped me into the person I am today. He has taught me numerous lessons that have gotten me to this point in my life. I am privileged enough to also have close successful cousins who often give me advice on how to become as successful as they are. With the help of a positive role model and a positive environment, the ability to become a good person, as well as successful can be obtained.
The 69th Regiment Armory houses a variety of different events, each adding a different aspect to society and culture. The fact that an army training facility can be so multifaceted intrigues me, even after completing all the research. The Armory does not simply serve its purpose by training soldiers to protect our city. Rather, The Armory goes above and beyond what is expected by advancing culture. After all, culture defines the society we live in.
On March 16, 1968, in the Quang Ngai region of Vietnam, specifically My Lai, the United States military was involved in an appalling slaughter of approximately 500 Vietnamese civilians. There are numerous arguments as to why this incident even had the capacity to occur. Although some of the arguments seem valid, can one really make excuses for the slaughter of innocent people? The company that was responsible for the My Lai incident was the Charlie Company and throughout the company there were many different accounts of what happened that reprehensible day. Therefore there are a few contradictions about what had occurred, such as what the commanding officers exact instructions for the soldiers were. Even with these contradictions the results are obvious. The question that must be posed is whether these results make the American soldiers involved that day “guilty”. There is the fact that the environment of the Vietnam War made it very confusing to the soldiers exactly who the enemy was, as well as providing a pent up frustration due to the inability to even engage in real combat with the enemy. If this is the case though, why did some soldiers with the same frustrations refuse the orders and sit out on the action, why did some cry while firing, and why then did one man go so far as to place himself between the Vietnamese and the firing soldiers? If these men who did not see the sense in killing innocents were right with their actions, then how come the ones who did partake were all found not guilty in court? The questions can keep going back and forth on this issue, but first what happened that day must be examined.
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Secondly, military subculture improved military transparency to society. It also increased the understanding of the army on society and overcome the strangeness of the army. Through military training, this subculture increased opportunities for people in contact with the military, it effectively narrows the distance between army and society. Military subculture is not only promoted the social cohesion, but also attracted a large number of outstanding talents to join the army. This subculture provided stronger power for military
The implementation of gun control in the United States is a large problem as it will take away the 2nd Amendment rights of citizens, while preventing law abiding citizens from protecting themselves from criminals.( Noyes, 3) The right to bear arms is promised to citizens of the United States. Crime is very high in states that have loose gun control laws. The state of Texas is known to have the most lenient gun control laws of any state in America.( Noyes, 6) However, the solution of taking guns away from people who are registered and licensed to carry them with no criminal record is not the answer to the problem. Americans have never responded well historically to prohibitions. (Baldauf, 7). Public concern about gun control has grown in Texas in the last two years due to the constant violence caused by Mexican drug cartels on the Mexico and Texas border. People in Texas have different beliefs when it comes to gun control, there are those who believe gun control laws are effective in reducing crime, those who believe that gun control laws are ineffective against crime, and those who believe that private owner ship of guns reduces crime.
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The US Merchant Marine Service Academy is run under a strict regimental system aligning to US Coast Guard standards. This society that is created by the Midshipmen Regulations supports Plato’s envisioned ideal of a harmonic social order more closely than Robert A. Dahl’s view of democracy. The organization is characterized by a class rank system based on experience and seniority, with those of a higher class rank getting more responsibility and rewards bestowed upon them. The relation between Kings Point and Plato’s idealized society is that both are governed by a philosopher-king. The regulations have been in use since the founding of the school, and have governed the lives of midshipmen since then. These rules are used as the moral backbone
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Moreover, because for most of its history the military ruled the country, the dominant social class in Pakistan has been the military (Cohen, 1984). The military is considered a privileged class and, therefore, military values of conformity, regimentation, and masculinity are underscored in society in general and in the educational institutions in particular.