Debates About Conscription
What is conscription?
Conscriptions when a government requires people to join the military even when they don't want to.
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
True or False: Women only worked as nurses in Australia at this time.
False.
What did the big changes in technology mean for WWI?
More deadly and destructive.
True or False: First Nations men were encouraged to fight in WWI.
False.
Was there conscription in Australia during WWI?
No.
What is the suffix in Legacy and what does it mean?
What kind of jobs did women take on during this time?
Largely nursing, factory work, and farming.
But pretty well ANY male dominated field.
What kind of weapons were developed? (name 2)
Machine guns, tanks, and poison gas.
What qualities did these soldiers demonstrate?
Great courage and skill.
Why did the Australian government want conscription to happen?
Australia faced a shortage of soldiers.
What two events (and their dates) happen annually where we pay respect to the Legacy of WWI and the ANZACs?
ANZAC Day - 25th April
Remembrance Day - 11th November
Why did women take on these jobs?
It kept the country running while many men were away fighting in the war.
What was the role of Airplanes and Submarines?
Spying and attacking.
How were these soldiers treated when they got home?
They continued to face discrimination and were often denied the recognition, benefits, and respect that many other soldiers were experiencing.