Citation Information
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Title
Militia
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Author
Jack Allen Meyer
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Keywords
traditional English concept of a militia, the idea that every citizen had a duty to assist in the defense of the community, Militia Act of 1792, militia could not be required to serve outside its state, Second Seminole War (1835–1842), large portion of militia was called for duty at Charleston during the secession crisis, Spanish-American War (1898) brought calls for modernization to a head, Dick Act of 1902, National Defense Act of 1916,
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/militia/view/documents
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Access Date
November 24, 2024
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Original Published Date
June 8, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 15, 2022
