The People and the Army: Different Cultures, Same Beliefs.

Abstract

The United States Army has been representative of the nation's population since its creation. Historically, a common set of values and ethics, and adherence thereto has been part of that bond. The latter is no longer true. With the dramatic change in American social norms in the 20th Century, the population's tolerance for reinterpretation of institutional values and ethics rose significantly. This tolerance, in conjunction with a transition to the primacy of personal rights over institutional needs, has resulted in a society where the good of the many is subordinated to the good of the few.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326591

Entities

People

  • Terry M. Peck

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • Military Organizations
  • Militia
  • New York
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Recruiting
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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