Recruitment

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    • What was one method of recruitment during the war?
      Propaganda posters
    • How did propaganda posters influence men to join the war?

      They made staying home seem cowardly
    • How did peer pressure contribute to recruitment?
      Friends and family made men feel guilty
    • What were Pals Battalions?
      Groups of friends signing up together
    • Why did many Scots want to join the army?
      To maintain their reputation as strong fighters
    • What tradition influenced Scots to join the army?
      Family history of military service
    • What motivated men to join the army for life improvement?
      Escape from boring, low-paying jobs
    • How did recruitment vary in high unemployment areas?
      It was more successful than in low areas
    • What were the main reasons men joined the army during WWI?
      • Propaganda posters
      • Peer pressure from friends and family
      • Pals Battalions
      • Tradition of military service
      • Patriotism for King and country
      • Desire for life improvement and adventure
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