One major problem that Galston sees with having an all-volunteer (military) force, or

AVF, is that it

a. is not likely to be as efficient as a military force also containing drafted soldiers.
b. is less likely to question the moral legitimacy of military actions.
c. contributes to a widening gap between the perspectives and understandings of
military personnel and the civilian population.
d. leads to excessive military costs and expenses, and forces less spending for vital
social services.
e. is fundamentally incompatible with democratic principles and democratic
perspectives.


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cosmology studies the relationship amongst different aspects of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Keeping in mind the sources cited, discuss the credibility of the claim(s) made in the following passage:"Based on a survey of more than 100,000 people, Toshitaka Nomi and Alexander Besher have drawn up some startling conclusions about blood type and personality. If you are type O, you are probably aggressive and realistic. Type A? You are naturally industrious, detail-oriented, and peace-loving. Type Bs are creative and individualistic. ABs tend to be rational, but moody. YOU ARE YOUR BLOOD TYPE presents detailed analysis of the different blood types and explores the compatibility between the different types."-From a news release from Pocket Books about the first Western account "of the Japanese pop-phenomenon of blood-type analysis"

What will be an ideal response?

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_____ is a basic Confucian value which is variously translated "humaneness, reciprocity, virtue."

A) ?Ren B) ?Xiao C) ?Junzi D) ?Jing

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