"From Kelly Flinn to G.I. Jane, controversy has raged in recent months over whether women are fit for military service" (Brown 326). In the articles "Women Unfit for Combat? Au Contraire!" and "Women are not a Warrior Class," both authors convey their thoughts on women in combat. Both authors give many reasons why or why not women should be allowed to fight in combat. Timothy Brown, the author of "Women Unfit for Combat? Au Contraire!" gives many more strong examples to argue his case than the author of "Women are not a Warrior Class" and, consequently, has a more persuasive essay.
In an effort to discourage women from considering combat rolls in the military, Paul
Hackett, one of the authors of "Women are not a Warrior Class," made this bold statement in his
"Can women master the skills and strategies of combat as well as men?
Yes. Can women mentally endure the rigors of combat as well as men?
Yes. Can women meet the physical rigors of combat at the level
required by the U.S. forces and in particular the
Argument. 1994. Bedford/St. Martin's
Brown, Timothy C. "Women Unfit for Combat? Au Contraire," The Structure of Argument.
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