During the war, there was an election campaign going on in Australia, with both sides going for the army, it was inevitable that many were going to join the army. There were so many that there were restrictions of age, height and fitness.
Reasons for enlistment:
Patriotism: Many Aussies grew up believing they had to be loyal to their country and fight

Adventure: Many men lived boring lives and wanted to travel

Peer Pressure: Men joined with their friends believing to do anything else would let their friends down, women preferred men in uniform
Later Reasons
Commitment: Men fought to finish the job of those who died, also family and friends who died in the war

Propaganda: Schools encouraged leavers to join the army and government also started campaigns

White Feather: Women gave a white feather to those they thought were fit enough to join the army

	Created by Hamza Ahmed over 9 years ago

Slide Set on World War 1, created by Hamza Ahmed on 05/06/2017.