The reasons people join the military today are as
varied as the people. Some join out of patriotism or sense of duty to their
country. Some join for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as riding in
submarines or jumping out of planes. Others may even join to travel the world.
Some join simply to escape a certain lifestyle they may have been leading back
home. Oftentimes individuals will join for beneficial reasons such as education
and healthcare. Some join in pursuit of the disciplined and structured environment
where competency proves more important than social statuses and how financially
equipped you may be. Overall, I think the reasons one chooses to enroll in the
military today are not so different from the reasons back then.
I would not have joined the Civil War because I
lack the courage and mental stamina to do so. Being so far from everyone I know
and only being able to contact home occasionally would be distressing as well. Although
technology has helped weaponry to advance greatly, the risks of death still
exist. The potential of receiving a serious injury is also very high. In
addition, joining the military could result in psychological harm. Very few
people, if not none, join for the opportunity to kill. In fact, many join in
hopes of never seeing actual cases of combat. It would be most difficult for me
to cope with such deaths. On the other hand, I feel that it would not be as
hard to deal with the physical training. It would be a nice experience to
escape from an everyday routine and focus on professional and athletic
abilities alone. In conclusion, because the disadvantages of joining outnumber
the pros for me, I would not have felt the urge to enroll.
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