The Conscription Act of 1917 led to anarchists and radicals challenging new draft law as a violation of the Thirteenth Amendment which forbids slavery and involuntary servitude. The Supreme Court in the Selective Act Draft Cases of 1918, unanimously upheld the law as constitutional.
Yes, WW2 had military draft in Britain, Canada and USA.
The Selective Service Act
The military draft effected everyone's lives.
The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).
The last draft in the U.S. military was during Vietnam. The draft never really "stopped" because it was never really "going". It is simply a military policy that is enacted during times of need.
Yes, WW2 had military draft in Britain, Canada and USA.
Yes
April 1917
Yes it was
More than likely they did.
The Selective Service Act
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
WAR!
To increase the size of the military, congress instituted the draft.
The military draft effected everyone's lives.
It depends on which war you're referring to, but the Congress has the authority to instate the "draft", where people are forced to join the military. The draft was last used in Vietnam.
The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).