0
About 100,000 Americans went to other countries, or remained in hiding in the United States; about 50% to 90% of these are believed to have gone to Canada.
According to official Canadian estimates about 125,000 Americans immigrated to Canada during the Vietnam War period. Not all of these would have been draft dodgers.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What statement is true about the draft during the Vietnam war was true?
many young men were drafted
What happened if one did not go to war through the Vietnam draft?
You were put in jail. Which is why a number of young men went to Canada.
Who was burning draft cards?
Young men in America during the late 1960's to early 1970's who were afraid to fight in Vietnam.
Why were many American people turning against the Vietnam war and which groups were opposed to the war and why?
The military draft. Which groups? Those that were effected by the military draft; young men and their supporters (wives, girlfriends, sisters, cousins, etc. etc. etc.).
What was the draft used in Vietnam?
The draft used in Vietnam was called the Selective Service System. It was implemented to conscript eligible young men into the military, where they would be required to serve in the Vietnam War. The draft lottery was used to determine the order in which individuals would be called up for service.
What statement is true about the draft during the Vietnam war was true?
many young men were drafted
How many young men fled the country to avoid the Vietnam Draft?
It is estimated that approximately 50,000 Americans went to Canada in order to avoid the draft. The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975.
How many men dodged the draft?
The Vietnam War had 16 million men that avoided US military service (dodged the draft).
What happened if one did not go to war through the Vietnam draft?
You were put in jail. Which is why a number of young men went to Canada.
Many young men resisted the military draft by what?
Going to Canada.
What the draft for the Vietnam war?
The draft was when young men were randomly selected to go to war. you had no choice unless you were a senators son or wealthy, search fortunate son on youtube, its the song regarding this.
How were soldiers recruited to fight in the US and North Vietnam and South Vietnam Also if there was a military draft who was eligible for this draft?
All three nations conscripted their men. All able bodied men were eligible for the draft.
Who was burning draft cards?
Young men in America during the late 1960's to early 1970's who were afraid to fight in Vietnam.
Why were many American people turning against the Vietnam war and which groups were opposed to the war and why?
The military draft. Which groups? Those that were effected by the military draft; young men and their supporters (wives, girlfriends, sisters, cousins, etc. etc. etc.).
What was the draft used in Vietnam?
The draft used in Vietnam was called the Selective Service System. It was implemented to conscript eligible young men into the military, where they would be required to serve in the Vietnam War. The draft lottery was used to determine the order in which individuals would be called up for service.
How the draft impacted men during the Vietnam War?
A few rejected the draft and headed for Canada.
What is the controversial issue that involed the draft durning the Vietnam war?
NOT too many young men want to have their heads shaved to the skin; be yelled at by complete strangers, and have to do PHYSICAL training; ALL AGAINST THEIR WILL. Regimentation and discipline (the military) is not liked by most draft dodgers.
