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Are firefighters exempt from the draft?
There hasent been a military draft since the Vietnam war but if they ever reinstated the draft firefighters would not be exempt
What is a union Draft Law?
The first effective draft by the federal government, called for all men between the ages of 18 and 40 to be enrolled into local militia units.The first was the Confederate Draft during the Civil War, calling for all men from ages of 18-35 to join the Confederate army
Who could be drafted in the confederate draft?
The Confederate draft began in 1862 for the Civil war. Men were selected from the ages of 18-35 years of age. As the war continued along its bloody path, the age of draft was changed form 17-50 years of age and the times of service was for three years. Mostly single men were drafted. Married men could only be drafted after all the single men had been drafted. Exemptions to draft included those men who could purchase someone to take his place or even pay his way out of the draft. This method scorned those who were not able to have the financial means to buy their way out of the draft.
In what sense was the Vietnam War a working class war?
Because university students were exempt from service.
Who were exempt from service in the confederate army?
surveyors
What was the confederate home guard during the civil war?
A sort of local militia. Members were usually men too old and boys too young for service with the field armies, plus any soldiers at home convalescing from wounds or disease. Also men of prime age but still at home because their preofession made them exempt from the draft.
Why a person not want to fight?
In the Northern & Southern States many men did not want to join the army or be conscripted. One reason was that in the South, men were exempt from the draft if they owned 20 or more slaves. Many Confederate soldiers did not have 20+ slaves and so many Southerners saw the war as a poor man's war, as wealthy slaveholders were exempt from fighting. In the North, a draft had to be installed in 1863 as the volunteer's for Union army service declined. Riots were the New York City answer to the new draft laws. These laws also made Unionists not want to fight a "rich man's war " because one could avoid the draft by paying the US Treasury $300. OR finding a substitute to fight for the original draftee.
Why was the confederate draft important?
It was very important because the North outnumbered the South in men and munitions and food and clothing and shoes. The South needed all the men she could get,
How can you avoid the Vietnam War?
Full time college students were draft exempt (draft deferred).
What law brought the draft?
Confederate (South)
What are the selective service classifications?
The Selective Service only uses classifications when a draft is issued. There are over 35 different classifications that are used to determine if men would be exempt from serving.
What was the confederate draft law?
The Confederate draft law was passed in 1862, requiring white men aged 18-35 to serve in the military. It was later expanded to include men up to 45 years old. The law allowed wealthy planters to pay for substitutes to serve in their place.
