British depth study - The homefront Flashcards
What are the 3 areas of the homefront?
Recruitment, Propaganda, Conchies
Until what point was recruitment voluntary for men to join the army?
1916
What is conscription?
Where men of age have to join the armed services and serve time
Which of the following was NOT allowed to join during conscription until after a few months?
Single men
Men aged 18-41
Married men
Married men
How many men joined up in the first month?
500,000
How many men had joined the armed forces by the time conscription was introduced?
2.5 million men
What were the roles of women in the army?
They were not allowed to fight but could join up to be cooks or drivers
What is the definition of Propaganda?
Spreading ideals and messages subtly through media and other forms of presentation e.g. posters, speeches etc. It was intended to persuade people to do something normally
Who were conchies?
These were people who REFUSED to fight in the war
What were the punishments of a man not joining the army?
He could be taken to court, imprisoned or shot
Was there any excuse for a man not to go to war?
In some cases men were allowed to remain out of the fighting because either they were miners who were key in manufacturing weapons, ammunition and other items or they were the last man in the line of that family in some cases (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN)
Some conchies had to join the army, what jobs/roles did they take?
They wanted non-violent jobs such as drivers or supply checkers
