In other words, how much service do young Americans contribute without it being required by law? Currently service programs that exist include Americorps and Peace Corps. must have a PRO: Arguments in favor of USA adopting national service. Why is service a good thing in the abstract? I need Specific details of what would national service look like in the USA? Which politicians have advocated for national service? Are there currently bills in Congress to create this–how would it work under these bills? Military and non-military service. Who? How long? How much choice would people have? Need CON: What are the arguments against requiring some form of national service? Opinion: What do you think of this question after writing this policy brief? Here on some links to help you get started: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_service_in_the_United_States https://www.brookings.edu/articles/united-we-serve-the-debate-over-national-service/ https://thehill.com/changing-america/opinion/564848-why-we-need-a-mandatory-year-of-service https://www.brookings.edu/articles/united-we-serve-the-debate-over-national-service/
