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On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:35 PM, Warren Ryan <wfr4@georgetown.edu> wrote:

> Professors Biden and Norton,
>
> For our final project, our group (Mary, Segolene, Nikhil, and Warren)
> plans to advocate for *universal national service: *essentially that
> every young American (ages ~18-28) should dedicate at least one year of
> service to his or her country. This service can include joining the
> military, but could alternatively include civilian programs like
> AmeriCorps, Teach for America, and others. Also, the service need not be
> done at home, and can also include representing the United States overseas
> in programs such as the Peace Corps.
>
> At present, we do not plan to argue for compulsory service, but we would
> like to present creative ways for making this practice so widespread that
> it is the only socially acceptable route for a young person to take.
> Service members will be paid for their work, but at modest rates that
> current programs offer.
>
> Our plan will likely depend upon obtaining support from members of the
> private, public, and non-profit sectors, so we will probably present to
> representatives from businesses, NGOs, educational institutions, and the
> government.
>
> Please let us know if this topic is acceptable, or if you have any
> questions.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Mary, Segolene, Nikhil, and Warren