Why did Australians enlist in WWII?
Propaganda...
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Questions to consider in your fact sheet:
What types of Australian's fought in WWII?
Why do you think certain men decided to enlist?
Were women allowed to enlist? If so, what roles did they have?
What role did propaganda play in encouraging Australians to enlist?
What types of jobs did Australian soldiers have? e.g. Navy & AIF
What types of Australian's fought in WWII?
Why do you think certain men decided to enlist?
Were women allowed to enlist? If so, what roles did they have?
What role did propaganda play in encouraging Australians to enlist?
What types of jobs did Australian soldiers have? e.g. Navy & AIF
Some useful resources...
http://www.awm.gov.au/journal/j29/civils/
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwii.aspx
https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/aborigines/indigenous/
Primary sources
Newspaper Clip: 'Voluntary enlistment should be given a fair trial'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/96295038?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
Newspaper Clip: 'Enlistment Plans- Sign on of Militiamen'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/150817709?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
Newspaper Clip: 'Non-Enlistment'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11287512?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
http://www.awm.gov.au/journal/j29/civils/
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwii.aspx
https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/aborigines/indigenous/
Primary sources
Newspaper Clip: 'Voluntary enlistment should be given a fair trial'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/96295038?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
Newspaper Clip: 'Enlistment Plans- Sign on of Militiamen'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/150817709?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
Newspaper Clip: 'Non-Enlistment'
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11287512?searchTerm=enlistment%201939&searchLimits=
