Conscription, also known as compulsory military service, is the practice of requiring military service of all qualifying individuals within a nation. Chiefly known for having been employed during the First and Second World Wars, the duration of modern-day conscription can range anywhere from two weeks to two years. But does conscription foster hyper-nationalism and unhealthy aggression? Is the government sending the message that war is inevitable? Or is conscription simply a means of building character and strength?
Yes, military conscription should be banned.
Military conscription is unnecessary in the modern world and sees more detriments than benefits.
Military conscription violates free will
As a compulsory mandate, no one has the final say over whether they are drafted or not.
Military conscription promotes national unity and pride
Countries that practice conscription create a culture that allows those who have undergone service to bond over and acknowledge the work of those in the military
