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.
1917Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. The act,  of course, required all able males between 18-25 to register for  the military draft. This included â¦ citizens, along with non-citizen  resident aliens. + 12 others found this useful.