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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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gptkbp:affects
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shaped U. S. military policy
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gptkbp:age_restriction
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18 years and older
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gptkbp:amended_by
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Subsequent legislation
various amendments over the years
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gptkbp:applies_to
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male citizens of the United States
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gptkbp:associated_with
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military preparedness
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gptkbp:associated_with_organizations
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gptkb:American_Legion
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gptkbp:consequences_of_noncompliance
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fines and imprisonment
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gptkbp:criticism
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opposition from pacifist groups
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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reflected in literature and media
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gptkbp:duration
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until the end of World War II
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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effects on families and communities
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gptkbp:effective_date
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September 16, 1940
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gptkbp:enacted_by
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gptkb:United_States_Congress
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gptkbp:enforces
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gptkb:Selective_Service_System
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gptkbp:established
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the Selective Service System
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gptkbp:goal
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to ensure a ready military force
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gptkbp:governing_body
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debated in Congress in 1940
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gptkbp:has_programs
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military training programs
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gptkbp:historical_context
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rising tensions in Europe
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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records maintained by the National Archives
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gptkbp:historical_event
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established a precedent for future drafts
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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impact on future military conscription policies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first peacetime draft in U. S. history
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Selective Service and Training Act of 1940
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gptkbp:impact
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increased military enlistment
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gptkbp:includes_provisions_for
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certain categories of individuals
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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previous draft laws
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gptkbp:influenced_by_public_opinion
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public sentiment towards the war
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gptkbp:initial_registration_date
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October 16, 1940
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gptkbp:is_implemented_in
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gptkb:Selective_Service_System
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gptkbp:legislation
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gptkb:Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940
gptkb:Selective_Service_Act_of_1948
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gptkbp:number_of_registrants
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over 16 million
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gptkbp:political_position
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to prepare for potential military conflict
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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increased awareness of military service obligations
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gptkbp:public_reaction
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mixed reactions from the public
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gptkbp:purpose
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to provide for the training of military personnel
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gptkbp:registration
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mandatory registration for military service
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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difficulties in registration compliance
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gptkbp:related_event
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U. S. entry into World War II
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:related_to_civil_rights
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debates on civil liberties
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gptkbp:repealed_by
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gptkb:Public_Law_87-297
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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Subsequent draft laws
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gptkbp:signed_by
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gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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gptkbp:target_audience
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young men
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gptkbp:user_countries
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global conflict and alliances
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gptkbp:veterans
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impact on returning veterans
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Selective_Service_Act
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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