Why the United States needs to increase soft power, and how it can do so.

Military men and women (excluding revolutionaries and terrorists) should be treated with dignity and respect as they are authorized by the government to defend their country or to attack other countries perceived to be threats. Although there were some in the military who did not uphold to the duty and honor of being a soldier, we must not judge the entire army based on the actions of a few. Here are some notable scandals that involved the military.

The incident at Abu Ghraib was a horrible ordeal which can be easily compared to the 1971 Zimbardo Prison Study. In comparing them, it is easy to conclude that any person has the capacity to commit such acts when put in certain societal roles.