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It was called the draft. The US started drafting men in 1940, the year after the war in Europe began, but a year before the US got into the war. It was the first peacetime draft ever in American history. The US continued drafting men from 1940 right through to 1973, when public disgust with the Vietnam War ended the draft, and the US went to the all-volunteer forces we have today. You have to pay volunteers a lot more, though.
Those selected for"induction" into the service were chosen by a lottery. First, all the men eligible to be drafted registered with their local draft board. Each was assigned a number. The first man to register with a local board was number 1, the second number 2, and so on. The local board with the most registrants in 1940 had over 6600 men registered. So, 6600 little capsules, each with a unique number, were put in a large drum that could be spun. Numbers were drawn one at a time. If it was, for instance "743", then every man from every draft board who was 743 was selected. The Army knew how many of every number there were, and kept up with how many were already selected, and they kept drawing numbers until they had enough.
By the time of Vietnam they were still using a lottery, but they had switched to birthdays. 365 little capsules, one for each day of the year, were put in the drum. If your birthday was drawn, you were a winner!
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During the fighting of the Spanish-American War?
Men died, men were maimed and men suffered. It was never a "Slendid Little War" for those who were there.
How did young American men protest the war?
By taking part in demonstrations
Difficulties faced in American war?
American soldiers had little training and few supplies.
What was unusual about the US troops in the Spanish American War?
The Army wanted to increase its troop strength by 50,000 men for this War, and over 220,000 men volunteered.
What were the roles women and African Americans had in ww1?
their roles in the war for women was them serving as nurese and the African American men fighting in the war by themselves not with the other men
Why is war a product of a man's choice?
Because all men choose to do the things that cause war. Hitler chose to try and take over the world. Japan chose to attack Pearl Harbor. War is not started by the innocent.
How were American businessmen involved in the Spanish-American War?
mst buisness men were completely against the spanish- American war.
During the fighting of the Spanish-American War?
Men died, men were maimed and men suffered. It was never a "Slendid Little War" for those who were there.
Who were the minutemenin the war in 1775?
They were American Militia men
What was life like for women during the World War 1?
In World War I, as men left their jobs to fight overseas, women had know chose but to replace them.
What was the greatest crisis of the American federal system?
The civil war was the greatest crisi of the American federal system.
The image of rosie the riveter inspired women to?
take jobs that men had held before the war
How was American men affected by world war 2?
pearl harbour
How did young American men protest the war?
By taking part in demonstrations
Which of these men served in the military during the Spanish-American War?
Roosevelt
Why was participating in war parties and raids so important to young native American men?
men are cute .
What did American women do durind World War 2 that helped them gain respect during the war and afterwards?
they filled in for the men like they did men stuff
