Research Topic

For my research paper I chose the topic of technology and military. To get more specific I changed my question to how does lack of technology affect soldiers in basic training? If I do need to expand my question I will look into how civilian technology affects any soldier in the military.

I have always been interested in the military and I knew I wanted to research more on it. However, I came to my topic because recently many of my friends have joined the military. It was hard not only talking to my best friend everyday but seeing him everyday than he left for Marines basic training and I got to talk to him once or twice a week through a letter. I also have many friends enlisted in the Army. They all said the same thing they could handle the physical challenges they experienced but it was emotionally really hard on them. I want to research why it is so important to cut soldiers off from communicating with their family and friends.

I would be a stakeholder in this because I am one of many that is waiting for letters from a friend. My perspective on this situation is that I think while in basic soldiers should get more time on the phone to call their family and more opportunities to call. Civilian technology has increased so much I think it would be great if they even explored web cams in basic for a chance for the soldiers to see there family.

I understand I may not be able to find out a lot about this unless its inside sources but I think it is an important topic.