The Evolution of Service: From Compulsion to Choice in Military Recruitment

The History of Military Conscription: From Compulsion to Choice

The call to arms. For millennia, it has echoed across battlefields, summoning citizens to defend their lands, expand empires, or uphold ideologies. But the nature of that summons—whether a desperate plea for volunteers or an unyielding demand for service—has shaped the very fabric of nations and the experiences of their people. This is the story … Read more