National Service Act 1962

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:amends gptkb:National_Service_Act_1963
gptkbp:appliesTo male_citizens_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:communityRole shift in public opinion on military service
gptkbp:controversy debate over conscription
gptkbp:convictedOf 1962-1963
gptkbp:criticism ethical concerns over conscription
gptkbp:culturalImpact depicted in media
gptkbp:demographics youth engagement in military
gptkbp:disbanded end of conscription in 1960s
gptkbp:duration two years of service
gptkbp:economicImpact affected employment rates
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:National_Service_Act_1963
gptkbp:enforces military authorities
gptkbp:governs defense strategy
increased military funding
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:post-World_War_II_Britain
Cold_War_tensions
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced military policy reforms
gptkbp:historicalPeriod necessity of conscription
gptkbp:historicalSignificance reflected societal values
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Service Act 1962
gptkbp:impact young adults
mandatory conscription
gptkbp:influencedBy previous_National_Service_Acts
gptkbp:internationalRelations affected_UK_foreign_policy
gptkbp:legacy shaped future military policies
gptkbp:legislation part of a series of National Service Acts
gptkbp:mandates medical conditions
gptkbp:militaryRank combat readiness
preparedness for conflict
increased enlistment rates
gptkbp:militaryService veteran benefits
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:National_Service_(Armed_Forces)_Act_1951
gptkbp:opening_hours two years
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:politicalParty shaped political discourse on defense.
gptkbp:politicalPosition government accountability
gptkbp:publicAccess mixed responses
national defense policy
increased awareness of military service obligations
conscription vs. volunteerism
gptkbp:purpose to provide for the national service of individuals
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:relatedTo military service
gptkbp:replacedBy voluntary enlistment policies
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Navy
gptkb:Air_Force
Army
gptkbp:supports military recruitment advocates
gptkbp:targets 18 to 26 year olds
gptkbp:training basic military training
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1962
gptkbp:youth_development engagement of young citizens