Recruitment

Question 1

Propaganda

Answer 1

*Propaganda posters; Played on emotion
*Guilt for not fighting for and defending your country
*Patriotism - your king and country need you
*Shame that you wouldn’t be able to tell your children and grandchildren your impact on the great war

Question 2

White Feather Campaign (Sign of Cowardice)

Answer 2

Women publicly handed out white feathers to men who were deemed fit for war to publicly humiliate them

Question 3

Music Halls

Answer 3

Social Pressure, songs - “We don’t want to lose you (but we think you’re ought to go)” [1914] “All the boys in khaki get nice girls” [1915]

Question 4

Pals Battalion

Answer 4

Formed for men to join with friends, family & work colleagues eg. 1700 joined from Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Question 5

Travel/Exploration

Answer 5

Chance to see the world

Question 6

Unemployment & Money

Answer 6

Jobs were hard to find in these times, Army provided food and a steady wage

Question 7

Football

Answer 7

Hearts players joined, within a week 600 of their fans had joined