The World War II ( Wwii )

President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 which established the Selective Service System as an independent Federal agency within the Department of Defense (Smith, par. 3). Young men were only drafted in America's greatest conflicts- the Civil War, Vietnam War, World War I, and the lead-up to World War II (Bandow, par. 3). Nearly 2.2 million men were drafted during 1961 to 1973 (South, par. 25). This practice continued during the Cold War as the U.S. sought to protect friendly war-ravaged states (Bandow, par. 3). From 1948 until 1973, young men were drafted to fill open spots in the armed forces which could not be filled through voluntary means (Smith, par. 4). The registration requirement was suspended in 1975 but it was resumed again in 1980, registration continues today as a hedge against underestimating the number of servicemen needed in a future crisis (Smith, par. 10). In 1973, the United States military went to full volunteer service that marked the end of the draft. Since the all-volunteer military has been active, there have been 144 executed operations compared to 19 operations prior to 1973 (South, par. 56). Currently, there have been talks of reinstating

Approximately 500, 000 men and women of Hispanic descent served in the U.S. armed forces, although some estimates range as high as one million. The War Department did not keep records of the ethnicity of Latino servicemen since they were integrated into white units, unlike African American that had their own regiment (Foley 97). There was not an exact number that could state how many Mexican Americans were involved during World War II; the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in 1936 mark to victory and forced the U.S. Census Bureau to retract the categorization of non-white to all Latin American

Starting with the First World War and ending with the Korean War, there were 16,307,243 American’s inducted into wars by the Selective Service (Induction Statistics). These men were inducted into the wars by the draft method. A draft is an imperative recruitment for the military services. Drafts were very helpful with gathering men for the wars that America fought in. Many people did not want to be apart of the drafts, but there were many ways to get out of one as well. Drafts were a necessary action in order to get the men of the United States to fight for their country, and protect the freedoms of others.

Many did volunteer to serve. Some of them wanted to prove their loyalty to the United States. However, some felt that it was the only way for them to get out of the internment camps. They would rather volunteer for the Army than be stuck in a camp for the rest of the war. They became members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. They fought in Europe and became the most highly decorated unit in the United States military history. This regiment was known for saving the 141st battalion from the Germans during the war.

The government spending on military expansion surged significantly at the cost of domestic programs. It is estimated that the military budgetary allocation shot from 500 million dollars to 26 billion dollars between 1939 and 1941. The Naval Expansion Act of 1940 facilitated military reinforcement by authorizing the building of more battleships and air crafts among others. There was also vigorous recruitment of soldiers into the military and it is estimated that in the summer of 1942, the number of soldiers was at 1.5 million compared to the 8 million figure indicated by the end of the war in 1945. In addition to that, the government encouraged females to join the military for various posts in support of the war which they did

This quote expresses some fear in France, and England. Which then trns to re-opening all of the colonial questions. It was not intended, obvisoulsy, implies colonial claims that came ot be because of war. Which means the German and many other colonies may possibly be under international condiserattion due to the war. The stipulatiom of the case for the german colonies is the title has to be determined once the war has reached its conclusion by impartial adjustments based on principles. There are two different kinds, the Equitable claims and the intrest of population concerns. Equitable claims made by Japan and Great Britian because they are going to use them as submarine bases.

In fact when President Lincoln announced he was raising a federal army of 75,000 men he quickly outnumbered it due to patriotic responses to the attack on Fort Sumter. When he asked Indiana for six regiments the governor promised Lincoln twelve, and the governor of Ohio, tasked to raise 13 regiments, stopped at 20 upsetting those who didn’t get to join. With the surge of volunteers on both sides of the war came shortages of many things, such as weapons and officers. This is because there were no European type “military families” where offspring are bound to join the army as officers and also because WestPoint the only military academy in the country had such a low amount of people in its graduating classes. These were some examples of how the

The Selective Service System is responsible for the draft. The U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million. There were over 58,000 military fatal casualties in the Vietnam War. Many soldiers did support the war. Others felt the draft was a death sentence.

After Pearl Harbor, young Americans filled up recruiting offices. The military’s need for workforce was so great that Army Chief of Staff General George Marshall carried out the formation of a Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). Due to this bill, women volunteers would serve in noncombat positions. For many minority groups, especially African Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans, the war lead to the creation of new struggles. At first, war industries feared that most women lacked the necessary stamina for factory work and were really hesitant to hire them. Defense plants also hired more than 2 million minority workers during the war years. Like women, minorities faced strong discrimination at first and before

Another part of why WWI was an industrial war, not just because of the new technological advancements, but because of the numbers in man power. Like mass production in industry, soldiers were mass made.

By the summery of 1942 nearly all major industries and nearly 200,000 companies had converted to war production. FDR established the War Production Board to control the distribution of supplies and raw materials.The automobile industry stopped making cars and started to produce jeeps, military trucks, tanks, arms, mines, helmets, aircraft and various other types

President Roosevelt issued a Presidential call for volunteers for "A Dangerous and Hazardous Mission". The call was answered by approximately 3,000 American soldiers. The volunteers came from State side units, from the jungles of Panama and Trinidad they came, from the campaigns of Guadalcanal, New Guinea, New Georgia they came, to answer the call, some battle scarred, some new to the ways of war, each different but with one thing in common. They Answered The Call.

"The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies.”

Due to Pressure from the enlarging German army in 1939, Britain was under pressure to also increase its army. Conscription was introduced in April 1939, women that were unmarried and between the ages of 19-30 were conscripted and sent to factories to work on production of military goods. Single men between 20 and 23 were required to serve in one of the armed forces. About 3.2 million British men were conscripted for the Second World War. The United States also introduced conscription in 1940 when there was high unemployment and by 1943, there was a high shortage of manpower[10] Canada was a great contributor of soldiers and resources among the ‘small allied powers’ of the war. About 10% of its population were either conscripted or worked for the military during World War II.[11] The economic effect of conscription was serious because it meant a great reduction in the number of taxpayers whilst an increase in government spending to train, maintain and pay military. Also, many women became widows and breadwinners of the family after the death of their husbands during service

In passing this act, Congress ensured the Allies what they desperately needed: enough troops to defeat the Central Powers (1). Neutrality and preparedness in World War II were approached in similar and differing ways. In the Second World War, neutrality was left to Congress to proclaim with its various Neutrality Acts from 1935-1939. In 1935, Congress hoped to isolate the U.S, thereby, preventing U.S interference or assistance overseas (8). By 1939, however, Congress would be less restrictive and allow for the selling of munitions to nations at war in exchange for cash. These nations would be forced to retrieve the goods, ensuring that no U.S ships could be sunk by U-boats and thus causing U.S entry into the war (class notes 1/2/12). Despite these efforts to remain neutral, it seemed that America would be entering the war soon, therefore, the Selective Training and Service Act was passed in 1940 drafting men ages 21-35, and later requiring all men ages 18-65 to register (1). Also in preparing for the war the Military Industrial Congressional Complex was formed. An economic and administrative method for the production and use of weapons, this group helped to further enhance the army. Thirty six billion dollars were given to the War Department through this system (6). Congress also made an effort to aid allies overseas as it had in World War I. In passing the Lend-Lease Act of 1941, Britain was able to obtain the supplies it needed to fight (7). Congress at