At the beginning of World War Two (and before) men willingly enlisted. The government put the draft in place eventually. The draft weeded out those who were not eligible to serve and those who could. Men continued to enlist willingly though.
Some young men who were only 17 uncommonly and fraudulently enlisted too by telling the recruiters they were 18 and often showed false papers.
No it's a voluntary thing, however we have to sign up for selective service when we turn 18 in case there is a draft.
The military from every contributing country used film to state propaganda/current news and recruitment. The film industry also romanticized war so that young men would enlist.
They were no different from Canadian or US males; men from those two nations also rushed to enlist. Adventuresome men have existed since time immortal.
After Pearl Harbor they were ready to fight. Young men lined up to enlist and the factories began to think about producing war goods. Even the mob was contacted by the government to help protect the docks.
Yes, young men fight in all wars
Most people didn't enlist the were drafted. If you were a male between the ages of 18 and 30 you needed to declare for the draft but it didn't mean necessarily you would be drafted but most likely you were
Yes, many did.
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They wanted to help their country and their allies.
Because young men are stronger and old men are weaker
The military from every contributing country used film to state propaganda/current news and recruitment. The film industry also romanticized war so that young men would enlist.
The mood of the poem "Who's for the Game" by Jessie Pope is patriotic, nationalistic, and enthusiastic about war. The poem uses persuasive language to encourage young men to enlist in World War I, portraying the war as exciting and noble.
During WW I many young men reacted by enlisting in the army, out of a patriotic desire to help win the war.
They were no different from Canadian or US males; men from those two nations also rushed to enlist. Adventuresome men have existed since time immortal.
After Pearl Harbor they were ready to fight. Young men lined up to enlist and the factories began to think about producing war goods. Even the mob was contacted by the government to help protect the docks.
John Steinbeck was not involved in World War I as he was born in 1902 and would have been too young to enlist or participate in the war. Steinbeck became a prominent American author in the mid-20th century, known for works such as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men."
Kantorek is a schoolteacher in Erich Maria Remarque's novel "All Quiet on the Western Front." He is responsible for encouraging young men to enlist in the military during World War I, even though he himself did not serve. He represents the misguided patriotism and pressure that many soldiers faced during the war.
The theme of "The Call" by Jessie Pope is patriotic fervor and the glorification of war. The poem urges young men to enlist in the military and paints a romanticized image of war as a noble and heroic endeavor.