Aiello English Comp 2 November17, 2014 Should Military Enlistment be Mandatory? As it stands right now in the United States, there is no requirement to enlist in military service. The decision of the 1% of Americans who are enlisted in active duty service has been completely voluntary. When compared to the 9% of Americans that were enlisted in active duty service during World War II, that is a really small percentage of the population. Sabrina Tavernise from the New York Times says, “as a result, there is a growing generation gap, with younger Americans far less likely than older ones to have a family member who served.” (Tavernise) Americans are excessively self-satisfied, and think the government will always take care of their needs.
| Gays in the Military | Argument Essay | | | | English 101 20212 | The discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on gay and lesbian service members is officially a part of history. For 17 years, the law prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the armed forces and sent a message that discrimination was acceptable. I believe there are many misconceptions that gays undermine military readiness, retention or compromise the quality of life of other military members. The beginning of a new chapter for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell now has the opportunity to re-enlist Gay and lesbian Americans eager to serve their country, but
Elizabeth Savoy Professor Michael Griffin WGS 2500 Midterm Paper Heterosexuality and Homosexuality in Society Everyone is created differently from each other. We have different skin colors, facial features, genders, and sexualities. As we meet new people, we see the common similarities and differences we have with them, and we judge them by the characteristics they have. People tend to accept the majority’s characteristic as a standard one. That is because the most people are likely to be in that category.
In its 3rd season premiere, a popular American TV show, The Office, critically addressed this particular issue. The episode revolves around Michael Scott, the manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, accepting that one of his employees, Oscar, is gay. The episode portrays a very conventional outlook on homosexuality but its conventionality serves as a satire for conservativeness. Titled, “The Gay Witch Hunt” this episode at first glance is extremely conservative on its stance on homosexuality issues but its extreme conservativeness serves as a disguise for its progressiveness. Homosexuality has not always been discussed on television.
They have fought for the right to marry, to carry one another on their insurance, and to file as married on their income tax forms . They have also had to fight for the right to serve in the military without fear of being discharged if anyone found out. Currently, sixteen states have granted the right to marry, and five others offer a civil union. 3 There was a “Don’t ask, don’t tell” law which did allow gays to serve in the military, as long as they did not do so openly. Their superiors were not allowed to ask them if they were gay, and they were not allowed to admit it.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Character Summaries Changez * A Pakistani from Lahore, Pakistan who graduated at the top of his class at Princeton University. * Changez attended Princeton University on financial aid. * Changez worked for Underwood Samson & Company * Like at Princeton University, Changez is also at the top of his class at Underwood Samson & Company. * Changez was in love with Erica, a Princeton classmate who he met on his vacation to Greece. * Changez deliberately gets fired from Underwood Samson & Company because he fundamentally opposed to Underwood Samson’s ethos of ‘maximum efficiency.’ The American * The American is never named.
In my research I found a lot of things that left me astonished and eager to know more about homophobic behaviour. One of the facts is that “most” homophobic individuals are unconsciously homosexual. The human mind is made out of three different levels of consciousness. CONSCIOUSNESS: When we look at the conscious level of the mind, we looking at the things that the person is aware of. Before an individual can act or say anything, they are very much aware of what they will say or do.
Opponents of homosexual marriage feel that by allowing gay and lesbians the right to marriage undermines the traditional definition of marriage. However, as society changes and the demands of the American citizens change, there needs to be changes that comply with not only the traditional society but also with modern needs of the United States people. Not only are homosexual couples being denied marriage rights but also adoption rights in several states. There would be no harm to society by allowing homosexuals the right to marriage or to legally adopt; the positive impacts it would have on society are far greater then the negative effects. Homosexuals should get the same rights as any other United States citizen.
Despite such rapid development of human beings and extensive globalization, our view towards people who are different from us still remains narrow and conservative. Whether to socially accept and recognize them has been the biggest dilemma of the year, but the primary question is: why do we decide and judge whether to accept them or not? Why should the homosexual people, as a minority, deny their individuality in order to fit into the American society, just because of their personal preference? The matter of homosexuality is just like the fact that someone has really big eyes or short height. It is as impossible to change, and doesn’t have to be changed.
The Right to be Equal Imagine not reaping the benefits of marrying a loved one or getting turned down at a job interview not because of your resume but because of your sexual orientation. Imagine living a lie to make others happy and disguising yourself to be the ideal human being in the eyes of society, all because being a homosexual is different. Although rights for homosexuals have improved a great deal, the gay community is often still frowned upon and lacks equality. Homosexual lifestyles need to continue to be recognized and offered the same rights as heterosexuals. All people deserve the right to life, liberty and happiness, regardless of their sexual orientation.