Selective Service Act of 1917

Legislation / Policy

A law passed soon after the US entered WWI, demanding all men between 18-45 register for the draft, leading to 24 million registrations and 4 million serving.

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Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #320

Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #320

Lex Fridman

A law passed soon after the US entered WWI, demanding all men between 18-45 register for the draft, leading to 24 million registrations and 4 million serving.