The American military draft has been used during times of war and times of peace. During the conflict in Vietnam, the draft was used to supply the
military with manpower. However, the war was unpopular, as was the draft.
Young people resented being drafted for a war when they were not old
enough to vote. As a result, the Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting
age in the United States to 18. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. The Vietnam War was unpopular only among young people.
B. The draft has been used during many different eras.
C. The Vietnam War suffered from a lack of soldiers.
D. The military draft led to the lowering of the voting age.