National Service Act 1964

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:controversy debate over conscription
gptkbp:disbanded 1970
gptkbp:duration two years of service
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:National_Service_Act_1967
gptkbp:enforces military draft
gptkbp:goal to maintain armed forces readiness
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:post-war_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Service Act 1964
gptkbp:impact young men
increased military personnel
gptkbp:influencedBy public opinion
post-World_War_II_military_needs
gptkbp:legacy debate on military conscription
gptkbp:mandates age limits
medical conditions
educational commitments
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:National_Service_Act_1939
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:publicAccess mixed responses
gptkbp:purpose to provide for the conscription of individuals into the armed forces
gptkbp:relatedTo international relations
military service
economic factors
social change
civil rights
human rights
military training
national security
public service
volunteerism
defense policy
government accountability
government policy
military history
social contract
youth culture
political debates
civilian life
military ethics
legislative history
citizenship responsibilities
gptkbp:replacedBy voluntary enlistment
gptkbp:successor gptkb:National_Service_Act_1967
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1964