World War I divided rather than unified the Australian nation’. Critically discuss
World War I played a significant role in Australian history between 1914 and 1918. Throughout this period of time Australians were rushing off with great passion to enlist and fight in a war that was meant to end all wars. Not only did this time period raise problems that progressed overtime, the consequences to the Australian nation were ones of conflict, grief and segregation of what could have been peaceful nation at this time. Social and political divisions grew and religious views were tested with differing opinions and values on the conscription referendums which caused a debate within society that carried on throughout the entirety of the wartime. Women’s role in society then began to change due to the lack of labour workers, and emotionally families were torn apart at this time of conflict where sons, brothers, cousins and families were sent to war and over 60,000 of these soliders were killed (Return Service League NSW 2000, The First World War).
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World War I was a time of conflict, grief, division and uneasiness between nations, religions and cultures. The division was highly emphasised in 1916 and 1917 at the time of the conscription referendums which caused public debate. Every individual and social group had their own experience relating to the war and therefore held their own opinion towards compulsory military enlistment. Alongside this issue there were more emotional divisions between families who waited for their loved ones to come home. At this desolating time women fought for their own rights in the workplace and tried to make their own mark in society. The conflict that arose during World War I did not stop here, the war that was supposed to end all wars did not terminate here
World War I played a significant role in Australian history between 1914 and 1918. Throughout this period of time Australians were rushing off with great passion to enlist and fight in a war that was meant to end all wars. Not only did this time period raise problems that progressed overtime, the consequences to the Australian nation were ones of conflict, grief and segregation of what could have been peaceful nation at this time. Social and political divisions grew and religious views were tested with differing opinions and values on the conscription referendums which caused a debate within society that carried on throughout the entirety of the wartime. Women’s role in society then began to change due to the lack of labour workers, and emotionally families were torn apart at this time of conflict where sons, brothers, cousins and families were sent to war and over 60,000 of these soliders were killed (Return Service League NSW 2000, The First World War).
“Conscription of men to engage in mass slaughter of other human …show more content…
World War I was a time of conflict, grief, division and uneasiness between nations, religions and cultures. The division was highly emphasised in 1916 and 1917 at the time of the conscription referendums which caused public debate. Every individual and social group had their own experience relating to the war and therefore held their own opinion towards compulsory military enlistment. Alongside this issue there were more emotional divisions between families who waited for their loved ones to come home. At this desolating time women fought for their own rights in the workplace and tried to make their own mark in society. The conflict that arose during World War I did not stop here, the war that was supposed to end all wars did not terminate here