Open Ended Questions
1. Why was a white feather given to men not enlisted in Britain during World War One?
To signify that they were 'cowards'. Government handed out feathers to women to give to young men not enlisted. It was an advertising campaign that made men feel guilt for not supporting their country.
To signify that they were 'cowards'. Government handed out feathers to women to give to young men not enlisted. It was an advertising campaign that made men feel guilt for not supporting their country.
2. How were the German’s drawn in British propaganda posters, why?
German's were drawn as monsters in posters as there were tales of the German soldiers cutting hands off children, boiling corpses for soap and crucifying prisoners of war.
German's were drawn as monsters in posters as there were tales of the German soldiers cutting hands off children, boiling corpses for soap and crucifying prisoners of war.
3. What techniques were used to promote enlisting, why?
The techniques used were mainly propaganda that made men feel guilt that they are not supporting their country. Although there were posters that were made to scare citizen's that the war was coming to them, or that the soldiers needed help. Advertisers decided to make the soldiers feel scared or guilty which may then become peer pressure to enlist.
The techniques used were mainly propaganda that made men feel guilt that they are not supporting their country. Although there were posters that were made to scare citizen's that the war was coming to them, or that the soldiers needed help. Advertisers decided to make the soldiers feel scared or guilty which may then become peer pressure to enlist.
4. Why did each soldier have to meet a certain standard to be enlisted?
The standards were put into place so that each country had their best men representing their country.
The standards were put into place so that each country had their best men representing their country.
5. Why did the standards change within a year of the war?
The standards changed because some countries needed more soldiers to enlist.
The standards changed because some countries needed more soldiers to enlist.
6. Why were recruits examined for BC or D tattoos on their skin?
BC or D tattoos were British Army tattoos and they stood for 'Bad Character' and 'Deserter'. They checked so they didn't have 'bad' characters and deserters in there army.
BC or D tattoos were British Army tattoos and they stood for 'Bad Character' and 'Deserter'. They checked so they didn't have 'bad' characters and deserters in there army.
7. Why did so many citizens enlist in World War One?
Many believe that peer pressure from others and the push from government made it near necessary to enlist. Meetings, posters and marketing campaigns proved to be very convincing.
Many believe that peer pressure from others and the push from government made it near necessary to enlist. Meetings, posters and marketing campaigns proved to be very convincing.
8. Why was the largest amount of enlistment in 1915, the second year of WW1?
The largest amount was 166,000 in 1915, as during this year men began to feel the guilt of not enlisting.
The largest amount was 166,000 in 1915, as during this year men began to feel the guilt of not enlisting.
9. Why did some Britain citizens enlist before the war had even been declared?
There had been rumours that Britain was fighting a 'righteous war' and this had been supported by invasion scares. Many thought the best decision was to volunteer.
There had been rumours that Britain was fighting a 'righteous war' and this had been supported by invasion scares. Many thought the best decision was to volunteer.
10. Why did enlistment officers overpass so many underage soldiers?
Soldiers overlooked many young soldiers because they saw that they wanted to support their country so 'why stop them'?
Soldiers overlooked many young soldiers because they saw that they wanted to support their country so 'why stop them'?