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Joining WW1
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Mind Map on Joining WW1, created by maddieisproductive on 11/05/2013.
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Joining WW1
Joining up
Many men joined up as they thought the war would be over by Christmas
It was a promise of adventure and a was to get away from home and work
It showed pride for their country and showed bravery to their friends and family
Propaganda posters convinced men to sign up to fight the atrocities the Germans were doing
New recruits were given chocolate or cigarettes
Some women would give white feathers to mean who didn't join up as a sign of cowardice
Recrutement
Britain had a small army in 1914 so needed more men
Britain had previously relied on Navy for protection
The army they had before WW1 was the British Expeditionary Force and had 120000 men
This was not nearly enough to fight the large armies of other countries
Constription
By 1916 thousands of British men had been killed Britain needed more soldiers
There was a shortage of volunteers after news of the war spread
The National Registration bill meant people needed to register name and age to see if they were fit for war
3.4 million men in Britain were fit for war but had not volunteered
1916 conscription was introduced to call men up to join the army
Pals Battalions
You could sign up and be in a battalion with your friends
Made recruitment popular
Meant whole towns sometimes dies in war
Requirements for Soldiers
Between 18 and 30
At least 5"6
Have a chest measuring 34 inchs
Many lied to join the war and boys as young as 13 joined up as birth certificates were rarely inspected
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