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World War One. Why become involved?. Loyalty to the ‘Mother Country’ Reciprocal ties- ‘Britain will help us in our hour of need if we support them in theirs’ Threat of German Imperialism Perceived German atrocities- “killing women and children on the steps of Belgium” Adventure/ Mateship
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Why become involved? • Loyalty to the ‘Mother Country’ • Reciprocal ties- ‘Britain will help us in our hour of need if we support them in theirs’ • Threat of German Imperialism • Perceived German atrocities- “killing women and children on the steps of Belgium” • Adventure/ Mateship • Naiveté and ignorance of the cost • ‘Six bob a day tourists’ • Unemployment
The Anzac Legend • And the Band played Waltzing Matilda
Areas of Study- Key Knowledge • Key knowledge • This knowledge includes • • the chosen crisis and the ways in which Australians responded to that crisis; • • the extent to which this crisis shook old certainties and provided opportunities for people to argue • for change; • • the extent to which the cohesion of Australian society was maintained or redefined by the experience • of the crisis.
What did WW1 do to our nation? • Initially unified the Nation as an opportunity to prove ourselves in the heat of battle • Challenged our view of who we were/ Made us aware we were uniquely different- the dual loyalty was redefined • Challenged our ‘blind faith’ in all things British • Highlighted significant social division • The Nation lost its’ innocence and naiveté • Created the Anzac Legend • Reaffirmed key values of egalitarianism and individualism • Growing influence of conservative forces