Equality in the Military
Article Title: "Sex, Lies, Infantry"Since the time of hunting and gathering, men were the hunters and women were the gatherers. Not until the early 20th century have women started to receive the same rights as men in the United States of America. Women have come a long way since. They now have the same opportunities as men, but they are still being discriminated against in some fields, such as the military. They were allowed to serve in the military as cooks, nurses, or caretakers of soldiers, but they weren't allowed to carry any weapons or participate in any combat until recently. In the United States, women have participated in every war. But they were recruited in only supporting roles. In 1975, the Pentagon, which is the United States military establishment, created a volunteer program open to both sexes. Afterwards, i
Women have come a long way. They have breached the military barriers against women, which restricted them from participating in wars in a supportive capacity. They also have proved that they have what it takes to be a part of any military position including that of the frontline soldier, and can act with courage and skill under fire. They now have and deserve the same opportunities and respect as men. Most of the men serving in the military during this period did not accept the new female soldiers with open arms, because, they claimed, women are weaker, and wouldn't be able to accomplish their duties under pressure. The male soldiers also claimed that women could get pregnant and leave the service at critical times. This statement outraged several feminists, and they responded by saying that the military loses fewer days of service to pregnancy then it does to drugs and misconduct
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