paradigm shift - Computer Definition. A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm and buzzword.
The Military Service Act 1916 was the first statute of full conscription in British military history. The Bill was introduced by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith in January 1916. It came into force on 2 March 1916.
In September 1940, in order to prepare the United States' armed forces for the possibility of war, Congress authorized the first peacetime draft in the nation's history. The Selective Training and Service Act required all males aged 21 to 36 to register for military service.