The selective service act passed in 1917 established the

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The Selective Service Act, passed in 1917, established the draft system for the United States military during World War I. This legislation authorized the federal government to create a system for the compulsory enlistment of soldiers, which required eligible men to register for military service. The act aimed to bolster the U.S. Armed Forces, as the country needed to rapidly expand its military capacity in response to the demands of the war. The act laid the groundwork for the draft processes used in subsequent conflicts as well.