Question

Do you think civilian (nonmilitary) control of the military is an important part of U.S. democracy? Why or why not? What are the advantages to this system? Are there disadvantages? Write a well-developed paragraph expressing your opinion.

Answer 1

On the whole, civilian control of the US military is beneficial. One of the hardest parts of being a member of the US military is confirmation bias. Your experience becomes the norm. So, civilian control ensures that there is a check on the experiences of the military. This does have a downside of civilians controlling who may not understand the culture of the military.