Simple Civics
How does the draft work?
6/2/2020 | 4mVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. has not needed a draft lottery since 1973, but what would it look like today?
The United States has not needed a draft lottery since 1973, but what would it look like in today's age? Dr. Terri Jett dives into the history of the draft in the U.S. and reveals how the lottery system works in this episode of Simple Civics.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Simple Civics is a local public television program presented by WFYI
Simple Civics
How does the draft work?
6/2/2020 | 4mVideo has Closed Captions
The United States has not needed a draft lottery since 1973, but what would it look like in today's age? Dr. Terri Jett dives into the history of the draft in the U.S. and reveals how the lottery system works in this episode of Simple Civics.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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