Joining up Flashcards
what is patriotism?
The devotion and vigorous support for ones country
what is propoganda?
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Who was lord kitchener?
He was the secretary of state of war when the war broke out and famously appeared on a poster reading,”Britons i want YOU”.
what were pals battalions and why were there tragic consequences?
they were groups of men that knew each other and that were guaranteed to fight with each other. Brothers, friends, cousins, sports teams and workmates all enlisted together. Although this technique was very successful it had tragic consequences. As whole groups of men were wiped out. e.g. of the 720 acrington pals only 136 returned.
when volenteers stopped coming what was the govements plan?
conscriptions. This meant any man between the age of 18 and 41 could be forced to join the army.
how many extra men did conscriptions get the army?
2.5 million
what were conchies (consciencous objectors)?
they were mostly people who refused to fight because of political or religious reasons and helped the war effort in other ways. However 1500 people completely refused to help the war effort and were all put in prison
what were some of the ways in which the goverment got people to join the army
pals battalions, conscriptions, white feathers, posters and letters
what were some of the emotions the goverment tried to provoke with their propoganda
guilt, comradery, patriotism, masculinity
