World War I Draft Begins

The video discusses the unchanged process of drafting U.S. citizens into the armed forces over the years, highlighting the separation of World War One and Two in 1917. It describes how Secretary of War Newton D. Baker conducted a lottery system to draft soldiers, with the public anxiously awaiting the results, which were seen as either lucky or unlucky depending on one's perspective.

What was the process of drafting United States citizens into the armed forces like during the years mentioned?

What significant event separated World War One from World War Two according to the text?

Describe the method used by Secretary of War Newton D Baker to select the draft numbers.

How did the public react while waiting for the announcement of the draft numbers?

What were the 'Lucky or unlucky numbers' in the context of the draft?