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    The document discusses the introduction and opposition to conscription in Australia and America during the Vietnam War. Conscription, also known as the draft, required young men to register for compulsory military service when their birthdays were randomly selected. While exemptions were given to some groups, many Australian and American men were sent to fight in Vietnam starting in 1965. This led to widespread anti-war protests and demonstrations against conscription in both countries. Major protest movements included the Moratorium Movement and campaigns to Save Our Sons and oppose youth conscription. By the early 1970s, growing public opposition resulted in the end of conscription in both Australia and the US.

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    The document discusses the introduction and opposition to conscription in Australia and America during the Vietnam War. Conscription, also known as the draft, required young men to register for compulsory military service when their birthdays were randomly selected. While exemptions were given to some groups, many Australian and American men were sent to fight in Vietnam starting in 1965. This led to widespread anti-war protests and demonstrations against conscription in both countries. Major protest movements included the Moratorium Movement and campaigns to Save Our Sons and oppose youth conscription. By the early 1970s, growing public opposition resulted in the end of conscription in both Australia and the US.

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    The document discusses the introduction and opposition to conscription in Australia and America during the Vietnam War. Conscription, also known as the draft, required young men to register for compulsory military service when their birthdays were randomly selected. While exemptions were given to some groups, many Australian and American men were sent to fight in Vietnam starting in 1965. This led to widespread anti-war protests and demonstrations against conscription in both countries. Major protest movements included the Moratorium Movement and campaigns to Save Our Sons and oppose youth conscription. By the early 1970s, growing public opposition resulted in the end of conscription in both Australia and the US.

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    They talk about conscription as a democratic institution.

    Yes; so is a cemetery.
    -Meyer London

    Conscription- Compulsory military service National Service Scheme- 1964 (Lib. Government) Previously introduced as The Defence Act 1903 May 1965- Conscripts to be sent to Vietnam

    Conscription

    The Birthday Ballot. 20-year-old males were to register with the Department of Labour and National Service. Their names would be selected randomly by their date of birth. If your birthday was chosen you would be required to serve 2 years full-time in the regular army and three years part-time in the reserves.

    Exemptions:
    Aborigines Torres Strait Islanders The Unfit Theology students Those with religious beliefs University students Apprentices Married men Those who would be caused financial hardship

    Conditions of Conscription

    Australian soldiers were already involved in the Vietnam War, during the re-introduction of national service the Menzies Government wanted to increase their numbers to 40,000 From 1965 to 1972, 15,381 national servicemen served in the Vietnam War, with 200 dead and 1,279 injured Encouraged debate within Australia Began anti-conscription and anti-Vietnam War demonstrations. Encouraged those who wouldnt normally participate in protests

    Conscription in Australia

    Demonstrations began in 1964


    Peace Movement: Students Mothers Teachers Scholars
    Protect Vietnam Lawyers Military veterans VS Ordinary Americans Peace for America

    Peaceful demonstrations to drastic displays of violence 2,215,000 men called for mandatory military service 100,000 eligible males fled the country 500,000 draft offenders, 10,000 of which were prosecuted.

    Conscription in America

    Two major organisations: Save Our Sons Campaign the Youth Against Conscription Campaign. December 5th, 1972 the newly elected Labour Government In America, the system of conscription ended in 1973 and by 1975 the draft was no longer mandatory.

    Public Opposition

    Moratorium Movement, held in both America and Australia. The Vietnam Moratorium held on October 15, 1969 -Led by: David Hawk and Sam Brown. The Moratorium March was held in Washington, on November 15, 1969. -Led by: Students and activists The First Moratorium Movement in Australia was held in Melbourne, on the 8th of May -Led by: Member of Parliament Jim Cairns Infamous event: The arrest of John Zarb

    Moratorium Movement

    Withdrawal

    http://c4ss.org/content/17649 http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/conscription/ http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/conscription/ https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/conscription/vietnam/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_lottery_(1969) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_U.S._involve ment_in_the_Vietnam_War http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/index.php/movements-andcampaigns/movements-and-campaignssummaries?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=21

    Bibliography

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimelin e.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_the_United_State s#Vietnam_War http://vietnamwar.commemoration.gov.au/conscription/birthday-ballot.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moratorium_to_End_the_War_in_ Vietnam http://splash.abc.net.au/media?id=29052

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