Conscription in Australia in WW1
Step 1: How was the war going by the start of 1917?
In this step you must establish what had happened since the war had started in 1914. Focus on these issues:Develop a list of the great battles of the war up till 1917.
Estimate the casualty figures for all armies involved in the conflict.
Find some evidence of the conditions faced by the soldiers on the battlefront.
Find some evidence of the opinions of the soldiers and/or their families about their feelings with regard to the war.Record your findings on one page, using the above subheadings.
Download and save any graphics or documentary evidence that may assist in your oral presentation on this topic.
Finding information
Draw on prior knowledge and documentary evidence from earlier units of work.
Web sites
Australians and the Great WarAustralia in WW1 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/australia_06.shtml
Step 2: What is the definition of conscription?
Develop your own definition of the word conscription as it was used in World War 1.Record your definition for later reference.
Finding information
Dictionary
TextbookWeb sites
Australians and the Great War
Conscription during World War 1 -
Conscription
Step 3: Why was conscription regarded as necessary by 1917?
From the sources you have researched, provide as many reasons as possible for why it was considered necessary for Australia's wartime leaders to call for conscription to be used to maintain Australia's contribution to the war effort.You should try to list up to six reasons, with a supporting detailed paragraph of discussion for each one. At the end, you must summarise each point. You may use the sheet provided if you wish.
Step 4: Who were the people involved in the conscription 'debate', and why?
- The two most important figures in the debate were the Prime Minister, William Morris Hughes, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Victoria, Archbishop Daniel Mannix.
1. You must use your research skills to develop a 100 word biography of each man.
- 2. You must write a half page statement which clearly demonstrates on which side of the debate each man stood and, most importantly, outlines the reasons why each man held the views that he did.
Record both of these tasks in your workbook or in your file for later reference.
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