Recruitment Flashcards
0
Q
When did most Australian people volunteer for war? Did this number gradually decrease?
A
Most volunteered in late 1915, yes.
1
Q
Reasons to join the army apart from propoganda? PPFAB
A
Poverty - army would give wages and food Peer pressure Family pressure Adventure Break out home
LAMP MRS D Loyalty to Britain, adventure, mateship, patriotism to Australia, money, romance and glory, shame, duty
2
Q
Did conscription exist in Australia? Were people forced to join?
A
No, no.
3
Q
When were the referendums about conscription held?
A
1916, 1917
4
Q
4 reasons in favour of conscription? SLOP
A
Support Britain
Lacking volunteers
Other countries did conscription
Protect reputation
5
Q
3 reasons against conscription?
A
No one had the right to send others to be injured or killed.
Disrupt workforce/farming
Too many deaths already.
