What Is The National Guard?
The Missouri Governor has called in the National Guard for help with the continued riots in Ferguson. What is the National Guard and how does this work?
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Because of renewed violence in Ferguson this week, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has called in the National Guard; a decision that, to many, might seem like an escalation of arms in an already tense conflict. And while we can’t predict the effect that the National Guard will have on future events, we can look at what the national guard is and how it works. The National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Armed forces. So, yes. They are the army. But they function slightly differently than the rest of the US army. The army is controlled by the Federal Government and can be deployed anywhere the President chooses. The same is true for the National Guard. But the difference is, the President isn’t the only one who can call on the national guard. State Governors can too. The name Natio...
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Because of renewed violence in Ferguson this week, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has called in the National Guard; a decision that, to many, might seem like an escalation of arms in an already tense conflict. And while we can’t predict the effect that the National Guard will have on future events, we can look at what the national guard is and how it works. The National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Armed forces. So, yes. They are the army. But they function slightly differently than the rest of the US army. The army is controlled by the Federal Government and can be deployed anywhere the President chooses. The same is true for the National Guard. But the difference is, the President isn’t the only one who can call on the national guard. State Governors can too. The name Natio...
