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11 Cards in this Set
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Large Army
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Britain needed one because it had mainly been focused on its navy because it was an island and had a large empire overseas.
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Excitement
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No major war in over 100 yrs, not aware of horror that awaited them
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Anti-German Propaganda
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Stories of mothers and children tortured
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Pressure from friends and family
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Seen as disgrace to be a young man not in uniform, white feathers pinned to them as a chicken.
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Patriotism
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Music halls played Rule Britannia, Your country needs you!
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Fear of Unemployment
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Mines in east Lothian collapsed due to lack of trade.
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36% Army recruitment
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East Lothian
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Taking the kings shilling
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Signing up to army
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Belief in short war
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War over by Christmas, didn't sign up miss excitement
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Pals Battalion
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Join together > Fight together, d fiends from same community joined
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McCraes Battalion
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13 hearts players and 600 fans
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