HIST 263 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nichola Goddard, Mass Mobilization, Socalled
15 Mar 2019
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Identify the major arguments for and against female participation in the military. Assess the validity of these arguments through debate and discussion. Module 1: warrior-kings and twentieth century generals. Mass mobilization (conscription: wide pool of personnel. Lowered physical standards: emphasis on military needs. Volunteer militaries (professional forces: shallow pool of personnel, higher physical standards (e. g. Universality of service: greater emphasis on individual choice. 20th century soldiers: aggressive, fearless, passionate, and indomitable. paul jackson, one of the. All militaries want their personnel (regardless of gender) to act out these traits, but not in equal measure at all times. Aggression: militaries want their personnel to be selectively aggressive, aggressive in battle towards enemy combatants, but not aggressive to prisoners of war, civilians, or towards members of their own military. Fearless: military fearlessness may be necessary in battlefield situations, military fearlessness can lead to soldiers acting impulsively or contrary to orders, being fearful can be an expression of battlefield caution or ptsd.
