Parallel Criticism of The Lottery and The United States Army Lottery Draft

The basic principle of "utilitarianism" is that morality is worth the action to bring benefits to most people and minimize the negative impact of behavior. Therefore, it is the principle of "the biggest reason of happiness". This further means that the welfare of the entire population is more important than the personal welfare of the only. Shirley Jackson, "Lottery" and US military draft lottery showed examples of two different lotteries - the "lottery" in the stone and the military force through the draft lottery.

The first draw since the Second World War, held in the United States on December 1, 1969, was the subject of massive protests and numerous controversies. Statistical analysis shows that the lottery method carelessly puts men disadvantaged at the end of the year. This problem has been treated for a long time in an article entitled "Statisticians accused the drawing not to be random" on January 4, 1970's New York Times. To gain exemption or extension, many men go to college, but they have to stay in college until their 26th birthday to make sure they avoid drafts. Some men are rejected by the military because 4-F is not suitable for service and does not meet physical, psychological, or moral standards. As a way to avoid Vietnam, there are people who join the National Guard or enter the Peace Corps. All these problems are raising concerns about the fairness of people elected as involuntary services, as poor people and unrelated people are usually being drafted.

Following unfair criticism against the draft, on 1 December 1969, the Selective Service System implemented two sweepstakes - since 1942 we have determined the qualifying age at the headquarters in Washington, DC. The order of men (birth). From 1944 to 1950, they were asked to report on possibility of registration in 1970. Lottery voting is based on birth date. Place 366 blue plastic capsules containing birth date (including February 29) in deep glass containers. Draw capsules with hands, open one by one, and assign serial numbers from "001" to "366". The first date is September 14th, followed by April 24th. It is "001" and "002" respectively. The lottery process will continue until the lottery number is assigned on each day of the year. The smaller the number, the higher the possibility that a man of the corresponding birthday will be summoned