Why Australian men enlisted in WW1

What was a significant social pressure for men to enlist in WWI?

• Fear of economic hardship

• Desire for adventure

• Fear of being seen as cowardly or unpatriotic

• Influence of international politics

The concept of 'Pals' Battalions' in Britain, where friends and family enlisted together, is an example of which reason for enlistment?

• Economic reasons

• Peer pressure and social expectation

• Propaganda and recruitment

• Belief in the cause

Being given a white feather was a symbol of:

• Bravery

• Cowardice

• Patriotism

• Loyalty

How did community pressure influence enlistment?

• Communities discouraged men from leaving their jobs.

• Public opinion and figures encouraged men to volunteer.

• Communities provided financial incentives for not enlisting.

• There was no significant community influence.

For some men, a key economic reason for enlisting was:

What was guaranteed to soldiers regarding their pay and living situation?

• High wages and luxury accommodation

• Guaranteed pay and accommodation

• Performance-based bonuses and private housing

• Payment in foreign currency

The allotment of pay to families back home was a way to:

• Encourage soldiers to save money

• Provide for their families

• Fund military operations

• Invest in wartime industries

According to Corporal Robert Edmund Antill, a reason he joined the army was:

• To gain new skills in cabinet making

• Because there were limited job opportunities due to a drought

• To travel overseas for the first time

• To escape family pressure

How did governments use propaganda to encourage enlistment?

• By presenting a realistic view of the war

• By highlighting the dangers of conflict

• By portraying the war in a simplified and heroic light

• By emphasizing the need for diplomatic solutions

Propaganda posters and songs often appealed to which emotions?

• Fear and uncertainty

• Patriotism and anger at the enemy

• Boredom and apathy

• Joy and excitement