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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:age_restriction
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18 to 26 years
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gptkbp:amended_by
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National Service Act 1957
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gptkbp:applies_to
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male citizens of the United Kingdom
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gptkbp:associated_with
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post-World War II Britain
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gptkbp:community_impact
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affected young men's lives
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gptkbp:consequences_of_non_compliance
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penalties for evasion
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gptkbp:controversy
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debate over conscription
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced popular culture
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gptkbp:date_enacted
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1951-12-01
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gptkbp:duration
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18 months
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gptkbp:economic_policy
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gptkb:defense_policy
national defense strategy
military service policy
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gptkbp:enacted_by
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gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:ended
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end of conscription in 1960
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gptkbp:enforces
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:goal
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to maintain a standing army
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gptkbp:governing_body
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passed through Parliament
established conscription system
introduced in 1951
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gptkbp:government_response
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increased recruitment efforts
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Cold War tensions
post-war reconstruction efforts
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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necessity of conscription
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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shaped future military policies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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marked a shift in military policy
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National Service Act 1951
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gptkbp:impact
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increased military personnel
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gptkbp:includes_provisions_for
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medical conditions
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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World War II experiences
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gptkbp:initiatives
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to bolster military forces
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gptkbp:is_debated_in
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conscription vs. volunteerism
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gptkbp:is_implemented_in
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gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
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gptkbp:legislation
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National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1951
part of defense legislation
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gptkbp:military_branches_affected
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Army, Navy, Air Force
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gptkbp:military_lessons
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basic military training provided
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gptkbp:military_obligation
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obligation to serve in military
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gptkbp:military_service
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mandatory military service required
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gptkbp:political_position
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to ensure national security
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gptkbp:provides_training_for
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gptkb:military_training
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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increased awareness of military service
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gptkbp:public_reaction
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mixed opinions
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gptkbp:purpose
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to provide for the national service of persons in the armed forces
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gptkbp:recruitment
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increased recruitment numbers
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Korean_War
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gptkbp:related_to
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conscription
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gptkbp:repealed_by
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gptkb:National_Service_Act_1960
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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voluntary enlistment policy
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gptkbp:service
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civilians returned to civilian life
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gptkbp:service_completion
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completion of service leads to discharge
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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18 months of service
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gptkbp:service_obligation
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mandatory service
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gptkbp:social_responsibility
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civic duty to serve
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:National_Service_Act_1960
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Order_of_the_National_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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