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BL
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| Record Number
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983862
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b738232
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| Main Entry
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Ruschmann, Paul.
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| Title & Author
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Mandatory military service /\ Paul Ruschmann.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: Chelsea House Publishers,, ©2004.
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| Series Statement
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Point-counterpoint
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (126 pages) :: illustrations (some color).
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| ISBN
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1438106076
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: 9781438106076
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0791079198
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113) and index.
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| Contents
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History of the draft -- Point: an all-volunteer military service endangers national security -- Counterpoint: the United States can meet its military commitments without a draft -- Point: reviving the draft would benefit society -- Counterpoint: reviving the draft would do more harm than good -- Point: even without a draft, a national service requirement would benefit society -- Counterpoint: a national service requirement is unnecessary and unfair -- The future of mandatory service.
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| Abstract
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Looks at mandatory military service from a variety of perspectives. Throughout American history, the question of who should defend the nation has come up often. This book highlights the arguments for and against the use of the draft in defending the United States.
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| Subject
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Draft-- United States, Juvenile literature.
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Draft.
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National security.
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Draft.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION-- Social Science-- General.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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355.2/2363/0973
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| LC Classification
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UB343.R87 2004eb
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