The Australian Conscription Debates Lesson
The Australian Conscription Debates Lesson
Sep 14, 2021
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In 1969, Australia's conscription program for the Vietnam War was in full swing and Aussies debated whether young women should be eligible for National Service, too. The National Service Act of 1964 required 20-year-old men to register for potential military service, with a lottery system determining who would be called up for duty. By Megan Jacobson using footage from the ABC Archives. Personalise your news and stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #60s #Conscription
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