Era of the great war Flashcards
What are the reasons Scot’s enlisted for the military in ww1
Pals battalions, propaganda, peer pressure, inscentives, patriotism and opportunity
Why was pals battalion a reason people joined the many Scot’s joined the war
Many friends colleague or teammates enlisted at the same time so that they would all go to the front line together
Why was propaganda a reason many scots joined the war
Propaganda made people feel guilty or played on their sense of patriotism and made them feel like they needed to go to war
Why was patriotism a reason why many Scot’s enlisted in the war
Back the Scot’s were seen as these big brainy barbaric fighters and Scottish men wanted to ensure that they were thought of like that and to keep the legacy going
Why was opportunity a reason why many Scot’s enlisted in the military
Scot’s saw it as a way to get away from your everyday job and get some excitement in their life instead of sitting behind a desk all day
Why was pressure a reason why many Scot’s enlisted in the military
Some Scot’s were pressured into to joining by wives or older parents that fought in the war or even disbabled friends who couldn’t but would
Why was incentives a reason why many Scot’s enlisted in the military
Back then the army payed better than usual jobs