Era of the great war

• What was the common belief about the war's duration?

  It would be over by Christmas
• Why did people want to escape boredom during the war?

  They sought family, promise, or travel
• What role did music hall songs play in the war?

  They were used for propaganda
• How did the government use propaganda during WW1?

  To encourage men to volunteer for war
• What was the ranking of reasons men volunteered to fight?


  Family and friends, patriotism, over by Christmas
• What was the first reason men volunteered according to the ranking?

  Joined with family and friends
• What was the second reason men volunteered?

  Patriotism
• What did the phrase "over by Christmas" imply?

  War would end quickly, encouraging enlistment
• How did effective propaganda influence enlistment?

  It made everyone aware of the need to fight
• What was one form of propaganda used?

  Slick propaganda posters
• What is propaganda defined as?

  Communication designed to influence opinion
• How did the sources of propaganda compare?

  Both used patriotism to encourage enlistment
• What was the Pals Battalions concept?

  Men joined with friends and family
• Why did the economic situation encourage enlistment?

  High unemployment led to steady jobs in the army
• What was one way peer pressure influenced enlistment?

  Women gave men white feathers for cowardice
• How did football influence enlistment?

  Football players inspired fans to join
• What was the impact of music hall songs on enlistment?

  They brainwashed men into thinking they should fight
• How did propaganda affect men's expectations of war?

  It created unrealistic expectations of fun
• What was the purpose of conscription introduced in 1917?

  To enlist men aged 18 and over
• What was one use of propaganda besides encouraging enlistment?

  To sell war bonds
• How did propaganda inform people about new rules?

  It communicated rules about alcohol and work
• What were the main reasons men volunteered to fight in WW1?

  • Joined with family and friends
  • Patriotism
  • Belief it would be over quickly
  • Effective government propaganda
  • Escapism
  • Economic necessity
  • Peer pressure
  • Influence of football
• How did propaganda manipulate public perception during WW1?

  • Evoked emotions like patriotism
  • Used shame to encourage enlistment
  • Promoted unrealistic expectations of war
  • Targeted social settings like pubs
• What were the effects of music hall songs on recruitment?

  • Played in social areas to encourage enlistment
  • Lyrics suggested benefits of joining
  • Aimed to create a sense of duty
• What role did peer pressure play in enlistment during WW1?

  • Friends and family pressured men to join
  • Women symbolized cowardice with white feathers
  • Social groups formed battalions together
• What were the economic factors influencing enlistment?

  • High unemployment rates
  • Steady jobs and wages in the army
  • Basic needs like meals provided
• How did the concept of Pals Battalions affect recruitment?

  • Men enlisted with friends and family
  • Created a sense of safety and camaraderie
  • Encouraged large groups to join together
• What were the other uses of propaganda during WW1?

  • Encouraged war bond sales
  • Informed about new rules and regulations
  • Motivated women to fill jobs left by men
• How did propaganda affect soldiers' expectations of war?

  • Created a misleading perception of fun
  • Led to disillusionment upon arrival
  • Promised adventure but delivered hardship
• Alliances


  A system of military agreements and obligations between European powers
• Imperialism


  The policy of extending a country's power through colonization or domination
• Nationalism

  A strong sense of national identity and loyalty
• Militarism


  The policy of building up a country's military capabilities
• Suffragist


  A person who supports the right to vote for women
• WSPU


  Women's Social and Political Union, founded by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters
• Hunger Strike


  A form of political protest where individuals refuse food to draw attention to their cause
• NUWSS


  National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, founded by Millicent Garrett Fawcett and advocating for suffrage through peaceful means
• Suffragette


  A woman who fights for women's right to vote and be involved in government
• Arson


  The act of setting fire to something, used as a form of political protest by some suffragettes
• Prison Sentence


  A punishment given to suffragettes who were arrested and imprisoned for their activism