selective+servicesdlc

===The U.S army was small compared to the European powers.The selective service Act of 1917 was passed by the Congress of The United States on May 18, 1917 required that all males aged 21 to 30 were to registered at local polling stations for the draft. A randomly lottery determined the order in which they were called for military service. But later they expanded the age range to include all men 18 to 45. Progressives believed local people, understanding community needs would know which men to draft. It led to a successful registration of 24 million american men.===