Transition of Civic Tendencies through Military Exposure: ­From Civilian to Military: Concluding with Veterans

Abstract

The importance of civic behaviors has unfortunately and undoubtedly diminished throughout the progression of history on our nation. In other words, when taking a step back to analyze our history, it is clear that in the olden days, citizens had a much higher tendency to do various good deeds in favor of the congregation where they resided, and ultimately with the wellbeing of the entire nation as a unit. Nowadays, however, the public views on what they should or should not do differ immensely from what they actually do or do not do. This shift in mentality has taken us away from our ancestral teachings. Even the beliefs that some modern religions try to instill in their members have had a variety of influences causing said shift. Some of these influences have been due to overexposure to liberal ideologies.