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How many young men ran from the draft in the Vietnam war?
About 100,000 Americans went to other countries, or remained in hiding in the United States; about 50% to 90% of these are believed to have gone to Canada.According to official Canadian estimates about 125,000 Americans immigrated to Canada during the Vietnam war period. Not all of these would have been draft dodgers.
Who is a person that fled the Vietnam War draft?
They were called "Draft Dodgers."
What were some of the ways that young Americans avoided military service Vietnam?
Physical exemption - 4F, new parent, only son, etc.College exemptionDraft dodging - fleeing to another country, living under a false identity.Protest - draft card burning, etc.
Should the US government be allowed to draft Americans to a foreign conflict involving Vietnam that was never declared a war by congress?
Certainly. The US Civil War (War of the Rebellion) 1861-1865 was not a declared war by congress, and THAT WAS THE US FIRST MILITARY DRAFT! What makes Vietnam any different from that?
Did the US draft the youth to Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Yes
What caused Americans antiwar activities in Vietnam?
The draft.
What was the effect of the Vietnam war on Americans?
Draft riots.
What was Jimmy Carter's first act as President?
He granted amnesty to Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War
What were issues americans had with the vietnam war?
The draft. Clues (hints): Look up "draft card burning", "draft riots", and "fleeing to Canada."
Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning there?
draft cards
How many young men fled the country to avoid the Vietnam Draft?
It is estimated that approximately 50,000 Americans went to Canada in order to avoid the draft. The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975.
How did Americans perceive the Vietnam war on there personal lives?
The military draft would interfere with their personal lives.
Which statement about the draft during the Vietnam war is true?
College students could avoid the draft - Apex
How many young men ran from the draft in the Vietnam war?
About 100,000 Americans went to other countries, or remained in hiding in the United States; about 50% to 90% of these are believed to have gone to Canada.According to official Canadian estimates about 125,000 Americans immigrated to Canada during the Vietnam war period. Not all of these would have been draft dodgers.
Were any Americans drafted in 1971?
Yes, Americans were still being drafted in 1971 as the Vietnam War was ongoing. The draft had been instituted in the 1940s and continued through the Vietnam War, affecting many young men. However, significant changes were underway, as the draft began to wind down, and the U.S. moved toward an all-volunteer military force. The last draft lottery occurred in December 1972, and the draft itself was officially ended in 1973.
When was the draft reinstated for the Vietnam war?
It went from WWII to Vietnam.
Who is a person that fled the Vietnam War draft?
They were called "Draft Dodgers."
