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Which important event brought about the first peacetime draft in the united state?
The first peacetime draft in the United States was established by the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, primarily due to the rising tensions in Europe leading up to World War II. As threats from Nazi Germany escalated, the U.S. government recognized the need to bolster its military readiness despite being officially neutral. This act required all males aged 21 to 36 to register for the draft, marking a significant shift in U.S. military policy and preparedness in peacetime.
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Why peacetime draft important?
To keep the numbers up, so when the time comes to deploy..they can deploy.
What is the answer to the analogy draft is to war as what is peacetime?
During the Viet war..."draft" meant forcing men into the military. Draft=Conscription. Conscription CAN also occur during peacetime.
How often has the US had a peacetime draft?
I'm not an American, but my understanding was the US can NOT have a peacetime draft due to something in the Constitution. Knowledgable Americans,please augment this.
What was the first war in which the draft was used?
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.
Was there a draft for World War 2?
In the United States, there was a draft in 1942. In that year, the U.S. Congress lowered the draft age to 18 years old.
In Which important event brought about the first peacetime draft in the US?
Word War II
Why peacetime draft important?
To keep the numbers up, so when the time comes to deploy..they can deploy.
What is the answer to the analogy draft is to war as what is peacetime?
During the Viet war..."draft" meant forcing men into the military. Draft=Conscription. Conscription CAN also occur during peacetime.
How often has the US had a peacetime draft?
I'm not an American, but my understanding was the US can NOT have a peacetime draft due to something in the Constitution. Knowledgable Americans,please augment this.
When did American opinion change about a peacetime draft?
As soon as they received their draft notice in the mail.
When Congress boosted defense spendin and created the first peacetime in what US history?
Draft
How did the draft end?
The draft was ended at the end of th eVietnam war, because the peacetime army got the manpower it needed from volunteer enlistment.
What is another name for the peacetime draft?
There is one more that i know of and it's called the Miracle years.
When was the first peacetime draft initiated?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, also known as the Burke-Wadsworth Act, Pub.L. 76-783, 54 Stat. 885, enacted September 16, 1940,[1] was the first peacetime conscription in United States history.
Was the US military draft in effect in peacetime?
Yes, until the end of the Viet War, then it went away.
What has the author Juliet Reeve written?
Juliet Reeve has written: 'Sourcebook on peacetime conscription' -- subject(s): Draft
In October of 1940 men were registered for the draft?
In October 1940, the Selective Training and Service Act was enacted in the United States, requiring all men between the ages of 21 and 36 to register for the draft. This marked the first peacetime draft in American history and laid the foundation for the conscription of troops during World War II.
