During the Civil War, people had much more motivation to join the military. They could get rid of boredom, get paid, or just go with friends. Today, however, there are fewer reasons to go to war. The only reason a person would join the military is because they are super loyal to their country and would sacrifice their own life to do that. The only motivation strong enough to bring me to the military is if my family or friends are in danger. Nothing else would be powerful enough to join the military. The fear of death and seeing others die would be to scary.