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To keep the numbers up, so when the time comes to deploy..they can deploy.

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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.


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.


How can you use the word draft in a history sentence?

Any important document historically has a rough draft; and sometimes, several. Abolishing the draft during the Vietnam War era is an important part of my family history.


In October of 1940 how many men where registered for draft?

In October 1940, approximately 1.4 million men were registered for the draft in the United States under the Selective Training and Service Act, which was the first peacetime draft in U.S. history. The act required all men aged 21 to 36 to register for military service. This registration was part of the U.S. government's efforts to prepare for potential involvement in World War II.

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In Which important event brought about the first peacetime draft in the US?

Word War II


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.


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.


What is another name for the peacetime draft?

There is one more that i know of and it's called the Miracle years.


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


US preparations for war?

Despite being officially neutral, after 1940 the US begain to increase its spending on defense and passed the first peacetime military draft


When did the draft start in US for World War 2?

The draft in the US for World War II began in September 1940 with the Selective Training and Service Act. The first peacetime draft in American history, it was later expanded after the US entered the war in 1941.