1. Selective Service: A System of Slavery
Almost the entire nation supports the war on terrorism and the manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, but how many of those supporters are willing to fight in this war if called upon? ... The draft first came to America during World War I. ... On May 18, 1917, Wilson signed the Selective Draft Act, which set the motions of draft registration into effect. ... The military draft was also used during the campaigns in Korea and Vietnam. ... And because he believes that the war on terrorism is a different type of war, a different type of draft is needed. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate