Impact of the wars on Australia-

Question 1

how did the war create conscription

Answer 1

created a:
Divisive among the public,
• people were judged due to their opinion

High risk and death tolls,
• The Militia lacked supplies, leadership and training
• They were not prepared for war as well as the AIF
• They were often younger, the average age was 19

Created conflict between soldiers,
• Professional arrogance between the AIF and Militia
• The militia was known as ‘chocos’ which was a derogatory term created by the AIF

Question 2

how did was use of government propaganda an impact created by war

Answer 2

Used to encourage people to enlist,

Created a hatred of the enemy,

Encouraged women to join the work force,

Alienated immigrants from enemy countries

Aided the acceptance of rationing and other difficulties of war

Convinced those on the home front to work harder for less

Question 3

how did the war impact the changing- roles of women

Answer 3

Entered thwe work force and entered previously male fields

Some got to be spies behind enemy lines (very few)

Gained financial independence

Question 4

what were enemy aliens

Answer 4

Migrants from enemy countries,

They had their freedom revoked and movements restricted

     had trouble enlisting •	Some were put in concentration camps •	Some were sent to jail under false accusations of being spies

Question 5

the war impacted artime censorship and control, what was it ?

Answer 5

government was in control of the media and was highly selective with the information which was released to the public

• The government tried to keep the extent and frequency of damage and casualties from the public
• The government wanted the public to be concerned but not alarmed by the war