They didn't wanna die in the war.
The Civil War draft in the North was a conscription policy adopted by the Union Army in 1863. It was used to fill the ranks of the Union Army which had been depleted by the casualties of the war. The draft was used to recruit both volunteers and conscripts and often conscripts were offered incentives to join the army. Here are some facts about the Civil War draft in the North: The draft called for men between the ages of 20 and 45 to serve in the Union Army. The draft was unpopular with many Northerners and there were a number of riots and protests against it. The draft also allowed for exemptions such as for those who owned businesses or property. The draft also allowed for "substitution meaning that a draftee could hire someone else to take his place in the army. The draft was eventually replaced by a voluntary enlistment system in 1865.The Civil War draft in the North was a controversial policy, but it was necessary for the Union to fill its ranks and continue the fight against the Confederacy. Despite its unpopularity, the draft did ultimately help to ensure the Union\'s victory in the Civil War.
The conscription laws were unpopular in North and South because exceptionswere made for owners of fifteen or more slaves. Also draftees could hire substitutes.
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hiring a substitude
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The Civil War was extremely unpopular war at the outset. A mandatory draft was considered unnecessary. The risk of death was high. It caused riots and other protests.
It was unpopular in the north because they did not support slavery, and therefore did not want to send escaped slaves back to the south
The Civil War draft in the North was a conscription policy adopted by the Union Army in 1863. It was used to fill the ranks of the Union Army which had been depleted by the casualties of the war. The draft was used to recruit both volunteers and conscripts and often conscripts were offered incentives to join the army. Here are some facts about the Civil War draft in the North: The draft called for men between the ages of 20 and 45 to serve in the Union Army. The draft was unpopular with many Northerners and there were a number of riots and protests against it. The draft also allowed for exemptions such as for those who owned businesses or property. The draft also allowed for "substitution meaning that a draftee could hire someone else to take his place in the army. The draft was eventually replaced by a voluntary enlistment system in 1865.The Civil War draft in the North was a controversial policy, but it was necessary for the Union to fill its ranks and continue the fight against the Confederacy. Despite its unpopularity, the draft did ultimately help to ensure the Union\'s victory in the Civil War.
The conscription laws were unpopular in North and South because exceptionswere made for owners of fifteen or more slaves. Also draftees could hire substitutes.
Because of the draft and the duration of the war. The US Civil War had the draft, but it only lasted 4 years. The Indian wars were far longer (1622 to 1890) but there was no military draft. Consequently, Vietnam recieved the reputation.
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Yes, especially in the North where the Irish and other poor immigrants fought because of the Draft that was instituted in the North. Immigrants really fought on every side, but mostly in the North because the North had a draft.
The draft started...."The Government instituted the Nations first peacetime draft in September of 1940 and began to prepare troops for combat." got this from the web. -----------Actually, if we are referring to the United States, the first actual Draft was used by the North in the Civil War. It was highly unpopular, as it was very unfairly conducted.
This is very unlikely. Aside from the fact that a second Korean War is becoming less and less likely due to North Korea's economic failures and China's withdrawal of support, the idea of a military draft in the United States is so unpopular that it would never pass. Finally, the US troop numbers and positions in South Korea are sufficient to halt any North Korean attack without needing a draft because of the superiority of the US and South Korean military arms.
Yes, both sides introduced a draft.
In the early part of the American Civil War, both the north and the south had many volunteers. As the war wore on, and casualties mounted, the volunteers dwindled. Both sides used the draft to fill their military ranks. The draft, or threat of a draft, caused many to volunteer before they were drafted.
April 1862