1. ----while our own compulsory school attendance became law in Germany in 1642, in France in 1806, and in England in 1876, and is still non-existent in a number of ´civilized´ nations.
    而我们的义务教育成为法律在德国是在1642年，在法国是在1806年，在英国是在1876年。

2. Attendance at the meeting is compulsory.
    会议是必须参加的。

3. Is English a compulsory subject?
    英语是必修科目吗?