Conscription and Propaganda Flashcards

1
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why did prime minister Billy Hughes declare a referendum

A

Australian enlistment steadily declined and cause a lot of pressure for the Australian Government to recruit

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Conscription

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a mandatory script that men of military age had to join the army

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why didn’t the Prime mister go through with the referendum

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because of two failed plebiscites held on 28th October 1916 and 20 December 1917

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Plebiscites

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a not legally binding vote on a specific and important issue

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Propaganda

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a tool designed to influence our opinions, emotions, attitudes and behaviours to persuade us to believe in something or to do something

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what was propaganda used for

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recruit men, keep moral high, encourage people to invest in their government and promote nationalism

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7
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war bonds

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loans to the government that help finance a war effort

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how did they work with propaganda

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appealing to patriotism, creating a sense of urgency, encouraging sacrifice and duty and instilling fear and consequence

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