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How Volunteer Armies Works
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Volunteer armies face a number of recruitment challenges. Learn how volunteer armies operate and how they differ from conscripted armies.
How the U.S. Draft Works
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While the U.S. has no draft currently, it does require military registration via the Selective Service System. What does that mean and what would happen if a draft was reinstated?
Why a Draft Would Weaken the U.S. Military
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Most experts agree that the all-volunteer military is what makes the U.S. armed forces the best in the world. Would that change if the draft was reinstated?
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Army Quiz?
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The Army is one of the most prestigious branches of the military. But how much do you really know about the men and women in the Army and what they do? Read on and get ready to go to battle against our challenging Army quiz!
Are You a U.S. War History Expert?
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The USA has a storied military history, but how much do you know about their many conflicts and those involved in them? Is your knowledge that of a Private, or are you worthy of being a General of the Armies? Get ready to take the battlefield against our U.S. war history quiz to find out.
Egyptian Pyramids Built with Ramps, Not Alien Technology
We may finally know how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
Show Your Canadian Roots With This History Quiz
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You've lived here and you've taken a Canadian history class, but how much do you recall from it all? If you're a Canadian history buff, then you're in the right place. Take the quiz to see if you're a historical canuck!
The British Armed Forces Quiz
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Test your (knowledge of) British military might by taking our British Armed Forces Quiz. Learn how the armed forces work in Merry Old England. Or, you know, Regular Modern Great Britain.
What Does Russia's Partial Military Mobilization Mean?
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President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization in Russia during an address to the nation. What does that mean for citizens there and in Ukraine?
When Irish Immigrants Weren't Considered 'White'
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How were early Irish immigrants treated in the United States of the mid-19th century? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.