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In Cynthia Enloe's other chapter, "Spoils of War", she talks about the hiring of prostitutes by U.S. Soldiers in Japan, and how this behavior is permitted. This knowledge troubled me because even if prostitution is legal in that country, it may not be morally right. Many young girls are forced to go into prostitution in Japan against their own will, and I believe that the U.S. should stand against this business rather than supporting it. By allowing our soldiers to buy prostitutes, we are just promoting the male hierarchy and disrespect towards women and their bodies.

The two articles that Steven Lee Myers wrote in the New York Times coincided with the theme of male domination in Enloe's chapters. After reading these articles, I was shocked to learn of how common sexual assault and rape are in our military. In a system that is supposed to enforce justice, how can so many unfair acts exist in our troops? I don't think that women should be put in a situation where their own human rights are not respected, especially when fighting for their country. Sexual abuse in our troops is unacceptable, and there is no excuse for it.