My+life+vs+19+century+life+MADe09

= Topic-Military =

1. In 1810 the law called men 18 - 45 to join the army every town that had 60 men could form a company if they didnt not have 16 men they would go and jion another towns company.
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In 1810, the law called out all [males] between eighteen and forty-five. Every town that could furnish sixty men formed a company. Any smaller number united with some other town http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1153w

2008 well today we cant join the army and have active duty if we are past the age of 42 the youngest age to join and the law does not requir you to jion if you dont wwant to

The age limit to enter the active duty Army has risen twice this year already (currently at 42) is the youngest age group is 18-23

http://www.army.com/news/item/2211 //1. The would only have to drill 4 times every year on most of those days many men were to sick to go//
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In 1810, the law called out all [males] between eighteen and forty-five. Every town that could furnish sixty men formed a company. Any smaller number united with some other town…The militia companies were required to drill four days each year, besides the annual review or general muster. http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1153

Today the armys drill way more then 4 times a year in the website i have you will see some of the drills that are dont

http://www.army.mil/usapa/doctrine/Drill_1.html 1. Most of the men were not well armed some had rifles or muskets and if they didnt have a firearms the had clubs. Sturbridge, Massachusetts Freeman Family, Most of the independent companies were small. They were not very well uniformed. The equipments were Ri.Mus. [rifles, muskets] and shelalies. Those that had no rifles or muskets armed themselves with clubs. There is no other equipment used.
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Today the soldiers have [|M-16A4 Rifle] assult rifles ,M-40A1 snpier riffles and other but you can see they have much bettet well armed then in the 19 centruy and they are givin these weponds

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marineweapons/Marine_Corps_Weapons.htm


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local companies were able to elact the own commanding officeir thet also had to suplie there own food. http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1153w Today people are choosen but recomendations and for how they have sevrved in battle.

I conclude that it is easier to lve in the 21 century becuase of the vast technoligy that we have and we have the money to support the miltary we have to day witch people back then did not.**
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