Jan 2, 2010

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...