Duty Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of Sense of Duty.

Duty Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of Sense of Duty.
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Sense of Duty: A Lost Concept

Summary: The sense of duty, patriotism and American pride present sixty years ago in the U.S. has vanished. Examples of commitment and valor during the Vietnam war are cited in comparison to the attitude of modern Americans that we'll only do what benefits us personally.
A Lost Concept

Sixty years ago everyone had an overwhelming sense of pride and duty for our nation; over time, however, this has drastically changed. Duty has been defined as service to country, an obligation, an assigned task or something required. Today duty has become an outdated, irrelevant and non-existent concept.

"Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." This speech was given by President Roosevelt, in response to the deliberate attack on Pearl Harbor. This attack led the U.S. to enter into World War II, which in turn, caused the men and women of the United States to stand up and want to fight. Even those who were not apart of the invasion of Normandy, wanted to stand up for their freedom. In an...

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