A Separate Peace | Compare and Contrast
1940s: In the middle of World War II, the United States had compulsory draft registration for young men, most of whom expected to eventually enlist in the military.
Early 1960s: While the United States still had compulsory draft registration for young men, only a few were being called up for military duty in Vietnam.
Today: Reinstated in the early 1980s after a brief dismissal in the 1970s, draft registration is still required for young men in America, although there is little chance of being called up into a military that is currently...
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