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The Cold War — Test

Question 12 • US History Studies Since 1877

Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

Answer
A
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
B
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.
C
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.

Explanation

Men from low-income families often had fewer ways to qualify for draft deferments, such as staying in college, so they were more likely to be drafted. This led many Americans to view the draft as unfair because its burden fell more heavily on poorer men.

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