THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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____ of the US military were volunteers while ____ of the military were drafted.
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One third-Two thirds
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One half-One half
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Two thirds-One third
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All-none
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Once the U.S. entered WWII, draft terms extended through the duration of the fighting. By the end of the war in 1945, 50 million men between eighteen and forty-five had registered for the draft and 10 million had been inducted in the military.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States adopted an AVF during the Vietnam War in 1973 in response to protests by members of the antiwar movement.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the act, approximately 24 million men registered for the draft. Of the total U.S. troops sent to Europe, 2.8 million men had been drafted, and 2 million men had volunteered.
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