State mottoes may be said to reflect the character and beliefs of the citizens of the state, or more accurately, the citizens of the state when they were adopted. State mottoes can help us gain insight into the history of a state.
Congress passed what became known at the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 on September 6, 1940, instituting the first peacetime conscription in United States history.
1. Students will visit The Dirksen Centerâs Congressional Timeline at: . Have them select the 76. th Congress from the menu at the top of the page and locate the Selective Service Act at September 16, 1940.