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A draft, more formally known as a conscription, is when the United States Armed Forces begins requiring that people enlist. World War 2 was an extensive war and being that the military needed more manpower to fight it, the US Government began drafting young men.
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∙ 16y agoThe Selective Service Board. Local boards were made up of citizens from the area, and they were managed by a head quarters in Washington D.C.
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What does draft mean in government?
In military terms, a draft is when the government makes people fight in a war. If not enough people have enlisted, the government starts drafting people. Draft can also mean a wind coming through a wall or a type of beer.
Use military draft in a sentence?
The people of the government tried to military draft me to fight for their country.
What was conscription in World War 2?
The draft. men over 18 were randomly selected/forced by the government to serve in the united states armed services.
The burning of draft cards by those who objected to the Vietnam War is an example of civil disobedience because it was an action that?
violated a law that the protesters considered to be unjust. The U.S. government issued draft cards and the destruction of them was illegal, therefore the burning of the cards would have constituted an act of civil disobedience by people who perceived the mandatory draft laws and Vietnam War as unjust. This is the correct answer I saw it on a practice OGT and I had an answer key to use.
Who used the draft?
US Government, Australian Government, South Vietnamese Government, North Vietnamese Government, USSR & Red China.
Can you cash Bank Draft?
Sure. As long as the draft is issued in your name and has not expired, you can cash it. However if it has expired or was issued to someone else, you cannot cash it.
Which historical event convinced the US that the national government needed to have the power to draft an army?
Revolutionary War. Washington issued a draft order calling all able bodied men to serve to protect the nation. wikipedia revolutionary war.
What is the validity of a demand draft issued by PNB?
6 months
What is an example sentence with the word bank draft?
A check is a type of bank draft. The Savings and Loan issued a bank draft to cover the amount. They sent a bank draft to the utility company.
What is Cash receipt number in demand draft?
The cash receipt number in demand draft is a 6 digit number. The demand draft receipts are issued in India.
What is banker's cheque?
Its indeed a pay order or a draft issued by the bank.
What is the validity of a demand draft issued by uco bank?
3 months
Who issued the first draft during the civil war?
President Lincoln.
Can a payment by demand draft be stopped by the payee?
A Demand Draft can be cancelled at the same branch from where it was issued. The applicant needs to provide a letter along with the original Demand Draft for cancellation.
What president issued a blanket pardon to Vietnam war draft evaders?
ford
What is the validity of a demand draft issued by central bank of India?
6 months
How many days a demand draft issued in SBI is valid?
Normally a Bank Demand Draft is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
