Military Procedures: Why the Military Has Been and Should Remain a Testing Ground for Social Reform

The use of the military as a testing ground for social reform is something that happens much more often than most Americans would believe. This, however, does not mean that it is ineffective; on the contrary, it actually proves that it has been effective, because everyone knows that stories of governmental mistakes quickly become fodder for ruthless journalists. Basically, there are three main reasons why the military has been, and should remain, a testing ground …

…was the first part of America to be desegregated, and one of the places first to give women an opportunity to fight for their country. Obviously, the military has been used many times to test out social reforms, and it has not failed yet. Why mess with a system that works? The purpose of the military is not just to defend the country, but promote freedom, and that is what social reform is all about.