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   What is a conscription enlistment?

   • Conscription is the compulsory enlistment or “call up” of citizens for military service. It is sometimes known as “the draft.” The federal government enacted conscription in both the First World War and the Second World War.

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   When did conscription begin?

   • conscription, compulsory enrollment for service in a country’s armed forces. It has existed at least from the time of the Egyptian Old Kingdom (27th century bce ), but there have been few instances—ancient or modern—of universal conscription (calling all those physically capable between certain ages).

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   What does conscription mean?

   • Did you know? With its scrip- root, conscription means basically writing someone's name on a list—a list that, unfortunately, a lot of people usually don't want to be on. Conscription has existed at least since ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom (27th century B.C.), though universal conscription has been rare throughout history.

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   How did conscription affect Canadians during the first and Second World War?

   • During the First and Second World Wars, conscription created deep divisions in the country. This experience has contributed to deep unease about the practice among Canadians. During the South African War (1899–1902), several thousand Canadians volunteered to fight for the British Empire overseas.

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   Aug 13, 2018 · In 1914 Britain had the smallest army of any major power because it comprised only voluntary full-time soldiers rather than conscripts. This system had become untenable by 1916, so in response the Military Service Bill was passed, allowing the conscription of unmarried men aged 18-41.

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   The meaning of CONSCRIPTION is compulsory enrollment of persons especially for military service : draft. How to use conscription in a sentence. Did you know?

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   CONSCRIPTION definition: 1. the act or process of forcing people by law to join the armed services: 2. the act or process…. Learn more.

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   Conscription, 1917. The federal government decided in 1917 to conscript young men for overseas military service. Voluntary recruitment was failing to maintain troop numbers, and Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden believed in the military value, and potential post-war influence, of a strong Canadian contribution to the war.

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   Conscription during the First World War, 1914–1918. At the outbreak of the First World War, the number of people volunteering to enlist for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was so high that recruitment officers were forced to turn people away.

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   Feb 6, 2006 · Conscription is the compulsory enlistment or “call up” of citizens for military service. It is sometimes known as “the draft.” The federal government enacted conscription in both the First World War and the Second World War.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Conscription, compulsory enrollment for service in a country’s armed forces. It has existed at least from the time of the Egyptian Old Kingdom (27th century BCE), but there have been few instances—ancient or modern—of universal conscription (calling all those physically capable between certain ages).