In 1977, President Jimmy Carter pardoned the crimes of the Vietnam war draft evaders when he granted Amnesty to them.
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President of United States Jimmy Carter, During first day of his office as a president fulfilled promise which he made during his election campaign by granting Pardon which were without any condition</u> to hundreds of Thousands of men who were evaded during the period of war against Vietnam by fleeing the country as well as by failing to register along with selective service boards.
<u>During that period of time the Amnesty was granted by the president generated criticism from the groups of veterans and there were many who did not approved the idea which was of letting perceived that it was like letting off lawbreakers of the war</u>. Years after this decision of President, there was Vietnam-era that draft evasion which still carries a powerful stigma. Before President Carter issued this Pardon, The one's who already fled to Canada faced prison sentences in the situation where they chose to come back to United States. It is estimated that after this announcement, around 50,000 Americans who came under this draft chose to settle in Canada Permanently.
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Answer Details:
Grade – High School
Subject – History
Chapter –Amnesty by Jimmy Carter
<u>Keywords </u>–Amnesty, United States, Canada, President, Jimmy Carter, Granted, Draft, Pardon, Register, Situation, Country.
