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Today several countries employ conscription in order to keep their military filled including [[Ukraine]], [[Israel]], [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]], [[Russia]] and [[Switzerland]].  The [[United States]] has employed conscription, known as "the draft" during times of war, though not since the [[Vietnam War]].  In the United States during the Vietnam era, the draft was performed by lottery. All American males must register for the draft when they reach eighteen years of age.

Today several countries employ conscription in order to keep their military filled including [[Ukraine]], [[Israel]], [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]], [[Russia]] and [[Switzerland]].  The [[United States]] has employed conscription, known as "the draft" during times of war, though not since the [[Vietnam War]].  In the United States during the Vietnam era, the draft was performed by lottery. All American males must register for the draft when they reach eighteen years of age.

==United States==

===United States===

Conscription was a factor in American wars since the colonial era. There was a peacetime draft in 1940-41, and 1948-1973.  Since 1973 the draft has been suspended, but not abolished, and men are required to register. There has never been a draft of women. In 1945 President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] asked Congress to draft women nurses, but that was not done.

Conscription was a factor in American wars since the colonial era. There was a peacetime draft in 1940-41, and 1948-1973.  Since 1973 the draft has been suspended, but not abolished, and men are required to register. There has never been a draft of women. In 1945 President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] asked Congress to draft women nurses, but that was not done.

==Colonial and Early National==

==Colonial and Early National==