The Military Draft Source: http://www.landscaper.net/draft.htm
Today’s Learning Targets: I can explain the purpose and process of the military draft. I can analyze the differences and similarities between the Vietnam War draft and the draft today.
Vocabulary Military Draft/Military Conscription: Lottery: Required and/or forced enrollment of persons for military or naval service Lottery: A system used to decide who will get or be given something by choosing names or numbers by chance
Draft of 1969 Televised by CBS News: http://youtu.be/-p5X1FjyD_g?t=16s Lottery Process Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_lottery_%281969%29
Would you have been drafted? http://www.sss.gov/PDFs/PrinterFriendly/Lottery/1970.pdf
How would the draft work today? National Draft Lottery: Men turning age 20 during year of draft would be drafted first Then men ages 21,22,23,24,25 Men younger than 20 would not be drafted until men 20-25 had already been drafted
How Would the Draft Work Today? Media Would be present Similar Lottery Process: Two large air drums; one filled with balls numbered 1-365, the other with each day of the year (January 1- December 31)
Assignment Write and/or illustrate a poster for a draft notice. Be sure to address what is the need to be filled and the criteria for persons who are to be drafted. Consider: Will women be included or exempted? What age range will the draft require? Will certain professions (i.e., farmers, students, etc.) or objectors be exempted? What is the punishment for failure to comply?
More Info: http://www.sss.gov http://www.vietnamwardraftlottery.com Library Wikipedia