HOW THE MILITARY DRAFT NOW OPERATESExplores the steps involved in the procurement of military manpower via the Selective Service System. Registration; Classification; Appeals; Conscientious objection; Induction.Congressional Digest
Agent Orange's development came about in part due to work by Dr. Arthur W. Galston, a botanist who researched compounds that boost plant growth, known asgrowth regulators. But after the U.S. military began using Agent Orange in Vietnam, Galston observed its effects and worked to p...
At the draft lottery, each man's fate nestles on the choice of a black or red card: that's a black card for exemption and a red card for mandatory enlistment. The military draft day is somewhat of an event, and a tense one at that. Family and friends may attend to watch loved on...
The DDG 1000 has been designed specifically to participate in both traditional military engagements, as well as those that might arise as part of the global war on terrorism. Like destroyers in the Arleigh-Burke class, the DDG 1000 will be multi-mission, capable of providing forward deterrence ...
The situation went downhill so fast that the military lost control completely. With virtually no support from the military, Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate his throne. The Russian Provisional Government was set up to take his place, effectively ending the Romanov Dynasty. In July 1918,...
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin reports to the 8th All-Union Congress of Soviets on the draft constitution of the U.S.S.R. Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images When Lenin died in 1924, Josef Stalin came into power and managed to target one of the only groups that Lenin ...
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Here’s how the system of checks and balances works in practice in the United States: one branch is given the power to take a given action, and another branch (or branches) is given the responsibility to confirm the legality and appropriateness of that action.That’s just a fancy way of...
In the context of any armed conflict, the topic of war crimes inevitably arises, especially in reports of civilian and military casualties and the taking of prisoners of war. The idea of a "war crime" seems to be pretty redundant: Most of us are familiar with the phrase "All is...
Rail guns are of particular interest to the military, as an alternative to current large artillery. Rail gun ammunition, in the form of small tungsten missiles, would be relatively light, easy to transport and easy to handle. And because of their high velocities, rail gun missiles would be ...