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| − | '''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, the draft was performed by lottery. | + | '''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 Vietnem era, the draft was performed by lottery. All American males must register for the draft when they reach eighteen years of age. |
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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 Vietnem era, the draft was performed by lottery. All American males must register for the draft when they reach eighteen years of age.