'''Conscription''' is a term for creating a compulsory army. Several countries employ conscription in order to keep their military strong including [[Israel]], [[South Korea]],[[Taiwan]], 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. | '''Conscription''' is a term for creating a compulsory army. Several countries employ conscription in order to keep their military strong including [[Israel]], [[South Korea]],[[Taiwan]], 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. |