national service
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National service, also known as compulsory service, is a government requirement for individuals to serve in the military or complete other forms of service, typically as young people. Proposals in the United States have included military service or civilian projects like teaching, elder care, or infrastructure maintenance. While the U.S. has had military conscription, civilian national service is a subject of ongoing debate regarding government authority and individual liberties.12
Many countries worldwide, such as Israel, South Korea, and Russia, have mandatory military service. Some nations also implement non-military national service, like Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps for college graduates or Rwanda's monthly community cleanup day. Supporters argue that national service fosters national unity and a sense of purpose by breaking down societal barriers.34
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George Bernard Shaw on socialismā¦the bankrupt industries, and compulsory national service in civil as in military life for all classes, dare not confront their constituents with such proposals, knowing that on increased taxation alone they would lose their seats. To escape responsibility, they look to the suppression of parliamentary institutions by coups dāĆ©tat andā¦
Read Moreā¦the bankrupt industries, and compulsory national service in civil as in military life for all classes, dare not confront their constituents with such proposals, knowing that on increased taxation alone they would lose their seats. To escape responsibility, they look to the suppression of parliamentary institutions by coups dāĆ©tat andā¦
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ā¦share, and energetically repudiates compulsory national service, which would deprive it of its power to strike. In this it is heartily seconded by the proprietary parties, which, though willing enough to make strikes illegal and proletarian labour compulsory, will not pay the price of surrendering its own power to idle.ā¦
Read Moreā¦share, and energetically repudiates compulsory national service, which would deprive it of its power to strike. In this it is heartily seconded by the proprietary parties, which, though willing enough to make strikes illegal and proletarian labour compulsory, will not pay the price of surrendering its own power to idle.ā¦
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