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Most draft dodgers headed for Canada. The Canadian line, AT THE TIME, was easily reached, could be crossed on foot, bicycle, automobile, or bus. No airplane, boat/ship, or passport required. In addition, it was easier for an English speaking US Citizen to blend into Canada's society.

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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 do they find people to fight in wars?

Throughout history our world has been troubled with war and consequent famine. In order for the country and there leaders to find people to find in the war, many would initiate a draft. Both World Wars had to recruit thousands of young, able-bodied men to fight for there country.


How was the north able to replenish it's military In the face of staggering losses on the battlefield?

Conscription Act, or the draft. This was what the Emancipation Proclamation was based on. In order for the draft to be legal, all men had to be equal.


What were the selective service draft numbers for 1969?

In 1969, the Selective Service System conducted a lottery to determine the order of draft calls for men born between 1944 and 1950. The lottery, held on December 1, 1969, assigned numbers to each day of the year, with lower numbers indicating a higher likelihood of being drafted. The first number drawn was 258, which resulted in men with that number being called up for service. This lottery system was a response to the growing unpopularity of the Vietnam War and aimed to make the draft process more equitable.


Can the first born son be drafted?

The first born son in a family certainly can be drafted into the military. When the need is high any male can be drafted into the military.

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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.


What is he homophone for a current of air an order of money?

The homophone for "a current of air" and "an order of money" is "draft."


What is an homophone for 'an order for money and 'a current of air'?

draft&draught


Who order a draft to be paid?

The Drawer


What is the draft order for the 2010 NFL draft?

stop being lazy and google it, you peresozo bum


What was the order of the 2003 nba draft?

Your weirdness


What is a snake draft?

A snake draft refers to a draft, normally fantasy football, in which the order the teams draft players in "snakes" or goes from team 1 to team 10, then team 10 to team 1 and so on. For example say there are 10 teams in a fantasy fooball league. On draft day the first team picks up through the tenth team. After this first round is complete, the draft order is flipped meaning that team 10 will then draft again and the order will go back from team 10 to team 1.


What is a homophone for an order of money?

draught, draft


An order of money and a current of air?

They are both a draft.


How do you put a lien on title with owner financing?

You need to have an attorney draft a mortgage and record it in the land records in order to create a lien on the property.You need to have an attorney draft a mortgage and record it in the land records in order to create a lien on the property.You need to have an attorney draft a mortgage and record it in the land records in order to create a lien on the property.You need to have an attorney draft a mortgage and record it in the land records in order to create a lien on the property.


Show step by step details on demand draft?

Demand Draft is a special form of Bill of Exchange.Its an open drft written insrument containing an unconditional order signed by the authorized official of the issuing branch directing the paying branch to pay the sum of money noted in the draft to the payee named in the draft,or to order.


Can you get refills when you order draft beer or beer on tap at a bar?

no