Conscription and Propaganda Flashcards
why did prime minister Billy Hughes declare a referendum
Australian enlistment steadily declined and cause a lot of pressure for the Australian Government to recruit
Conscription
a mandatory script that men of military age had to join the army
why didn’t the Prime mister go through with the referendum
because of two failed plebiscites held on 28th October 1916 and 20 December 1917
Plebiscites
a not legally binding vote on a specific and important issue
Propaganda
a tool designed to influence our opinions, emotions, attitudes and behaviours to persuade us to believe in something or to do something
what was propaganda used for
recruit men, keep moral high, encourage people to invest in their government and promote nationalism
war bonds
loans to the government that help finance a war effort
how did they work with propaganda
appealing to patriotism, creating a sense of urgency, encouraging sacrifice and duty and instilling fear and consequence