1)As the war dragged on, both the North and the South had to resort to the unpopular method of conscription-or the draft-to secure fighting men.
true or false
The draft is to secure men???
2007-06-26 17:38:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
True
The South had the Conscription Act of 1862
and the North had the draft (aka conscription)- please see New York Drat Riots (July 13 to July 16, 1863)
Also see
http://www.etymonline.com/cw/draft.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Draft_Riots
2007-06-26 17:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is true--both sides resorted to conscription, which is a draft.
You seem to have a question about the statement that the draft was intended to secure fighting men. In that particular context, secure does not mean to make safe, but rather means to acquire or get possession of. That is a less common use of the word secure.
I hope that helps.
2007-06-27 02:51:54 · answer #2 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is correct. Yes, the draft, or conscription in Civil War times, is to secure men into the Army.
2007-06-27 01:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by 1M9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
South-1862
North - 1863
2007-06-27 02:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True.
Rich Northerners skipped out.
2007-06-27 01:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by ibid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True to the statement and true to the question
2007-06-27 19:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Major Marshall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True.
I thought Finals were over by now.
2007-06-27 00:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it was to secure men.
So... it's True.
2007-06-27 02:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋