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npulsory military conscription is a relative gmer to American life, coming into perma- existence only in the "Cold War" era. Prior. to ame the dominance of American imperialism not ag clearly established and the need for a round massive army was not felt. 2 history of the peace time draft begins aficr i War IL With the victory of the Allied pow- “4 4945, the majority of Americans assumed ar was over, that the troops would be demo- d, and that wartime conscription would be L American imperialism, however, had other « The American rulers wanted io take advan- of victory to secure their political and eco- c dominance. That meant the dispatch of - yw ares. 4 the world to inaure capitalist pene- 7 ab ‘ abilization. al's, however, were tired of the war and *to zg me, They resisted the allempt to thar, na the wns as neennatinn farcoe asics eam idis bd PRA ELA UD LLU Pau AVFELL evolu" Rep nvading Hasiern Europe and ihe % and peiplishing & permanent pence time Jaw. Bh Mise of the revolts the bulk of the troops v demobilized. pite the @ffrp character of these troop revolts ived, and in 1947 the American + initial he “Cold War" against the post- ‘evolutio upsurge. They hoped to prevent soliton of capitalism in Europe and roll back sins made in Russia by the 1917 revolution. erme— the masses of the colonial world, g %: “wat was teally for democracy, be seriés of struggles for independence which were sh ; tue today. Seeing the progress of the Sovict . 4 as An aitractive alternative for the colanini ‘alion, the American rulers militarily enciccied aviet Union and intervened dircctly and in- ly in numerous colonial countries. & external drive required changes within the dissent and labor militancy. In 1947 Tru: launched a program requiring all povern- amployces to sign loyalty oaths, taking the tepe in what hacames 4 Amandalorg whieh hint . S WU RE, bshahehtelendrti hatte 2 Wes LEMAR . stifled, polilical dissent, forced radicals out :.jabor movement, afd bréught @ conserva- abor bureauerecy inte: int beh! d States. It becarne necessnory to curtail po- tad peers, a a ry Holts broke out in both the Pacific extensions of the World War IL Inw, first pence time dealt law, the Selective Service Act, more privileged youth avold the drall, deanna Litem 2 os Over 7,000 US. soldiers have died in Viginam wor ee ee eee | “le 4. no iands to siop revolts inimi- The explosive post-war period A standing army was forseen as a means of tn : : Ls i U.S. interests. and the ageressive aims of American fercign pol- icy dictated the need for a large, standingt con- sctipt army, A smalicr, volunicer army would net have been sufficient to slop the revolts in Korea, Lebanon, Santo and other revolis to Domingo, Vicinam, many Alter several temporary America's come. was passed In 1048, This law, which does not serve the needs of youth and requires them to throw away teo yernra of their Jives and perhaps their very dives, haa been renewed by Conyeress reveral dimes mid is the same Jaw that Is used today. The law reflects ‘Ainerican society, especially the racial diserimina- tion that permeates American life, Stuilent cefer- ments ore hn blataut example of this, where wealth er, vhile latte dwellers and workers’ sona are sent lo die, ' The Vresident, Congress, and many other ‘offi. dal” men and bodies are currently tryin to find fhe draft law. Theiler atin is an "Iimorovement” tn . ai aso CATR GW OR PCCEE RA not to do justibe to America's young men, but ta mnke compulsory military service more palatiole to the youth who are ocbe'Fag atthe ides of throw Vn te eee es © ne ree ne ar ae a silay awi'y two or Riere apn ghuis | oe i Es war they cannot justify. ide ope qth oo Yaad The most of etive cacth- Theta outta we bate ed wo : is anf 7 card ' ry a i : y I ‘ ! ss ‘44 14 ' a 7 Jo a an niitirisa and its dacnineering: foreign policy, By tnehiog a omovement to ead American aggression and qkanabitive the CGl'r, a blow will be struck | aft at fe Ti ah ihe aa. fae apaieed the dref’l ‘Pre demand to abolich the drait Is parbof the aatieair movement g . There js an prposeent within the Baar move meot that if enouph anen refuse lg Ave in the ariavd forees the vor cflort nL 1 o it would b Pon compen Marg i possible, said) tieaetos eto bplid the Kat cama one for idertiyy mn. t ig 1, there is nag: Feation ihat civtl disohgs he Tadve The & Sivhelmiog i make be of their oe fy the law nees, Tt is Aoubervenmedd ef This arprsiseigh is a AQ thie tim, the sentinedl foto po gma: ere memo npoodaed Gye tratt evdaba. nyejerriby: ef daelh ace wnfiear sented. ge ot willing Wie: especaliy when dress sth jad Abs et, : | : Deportant peitie iy, poretielees, tgFdefend the }- tinh ef mica vba ela nat cooperate These men Lecce every gies ft fag Sse io fipht in a war (hat VE detes (heir ner esees aaad the povernmer t bas ray stark tee fer bey . 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