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What opposition was there to conscription in World War 1 in Canada?
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∙ 14y ago
From the '60s BBC series about WWI I remember they said that there was surprisingly little opposition to the conscription when it was introduced in 1916. The British government expected hundreds of thousands of protesters on the streets, but it turned out to be only a couple of thousand, and the protest didn't last long
In Australia there was resistance from many different sections of society. The Archbishop of Melbourne Daniel Mannix, who famously referred to the war as an imperialist one said that Australians, especially Catholics should not be involved it. Many of his followers sypathised, although this was likely a result of British action in Ireland during the Irish revolution in 1916. Resistance also came from the IWW (international workers of the world) who were a political force in Melbourne at the time. They organized many protests against the war and united workers and unemployed.
It's also worth mentioning that Australia's Prime Minister at the time, W.M. 'Billy' Hughes, was fanatically pro-Conscriptionist because he believed that Australia's long-term survival as a regional power depended upon her being involved in the war. He went about introducing conscription in a very combative, dictatorial manner, forcing it through Parliament like a juggernaut and angrily demanding that it be supported by all sectors of society throught the whole Continent. This totalitarian, bullying approach served to alienate many people who might otherwise have considered conscription as a necessary evil in order to secure Australia's long-term survival as an independent, viable nation.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 17y agoWW1: However, there was opposition to conscription. Conscription became a big issue in war time. There was opposition to the compulsory military service, the most question asked was should Australians be forced to fight overseas.
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∙ 12y agoClearly the War was opposed by many Americans in the beginning for fear of the American economy once again pluging back to recession levels. The war was also opposed because the fighting did not propose a clear threat to the nation ( but once the attack on Pearl Harbor, that's when it was a threat). Americans believed that they should only be involved economically because it would help the reviving American economy during the depression
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When was conscription used in World War I?
Conscription was used in World War 1, when men wouldn't join the army the Government used conscription as a way of making men join. They had absolutely no choice.
How did conscription affect Canada's economy?
During World War II, conscription was a controversial and somewhat divisive step taken by the Canadian government in 1944; however, it did not adversely affect Canada's economy, which experienced a general "boom" as a result of the war. For one thing, the actual conscription enforced on Canada's population was quite small; it also occurred only during the last year of the war. For another, Canadian women (similar to women throughout the western nations) became more active in the work-force as a result of the war-time pressures.
Conscription in Australia durin World War 1?
whats the actual question?
How did the RAF recruit in World War 2?
Through a combination of volunteers and conscription.
What was the Drafting of men to serve in the army was called?
The FIRST US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865). The LAST US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
Why was conscription necessary during World War 2 for Canada?
Canada was a British Territory and all British Territories were subject to conscription into their own army.
Peoplegroups that opposed conscription in World War I?
who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why? who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why?
Which countries used conscription in World War 1 and which countries didn't?
I definitely know that Canada was one of the Countries that did.
Who was ernest lapointe and was his view on conscription in World War 2?
Lapointe persuade Quebec people that Canada joining the war was mandatory. He also said that conscription being forced will cause all Liberal support from Quebec to be gone.
Compulsory conscription Britain World war 1?
The Compulsory conscription was ordered by Hitler in the World War 2, that was against the Treaty of Versailles
When was conscription used in World War I?
Conscription was used in World War 1, when men wouldn't join the army the Government used conscription as a way of making men join. They had absolutely no choice.
What is conscription crisis?
It was a political and military crisis in Canada during the Great War.
What effect did conscription have on civilians during the war?
Riots, protests, and fleeing to Canada.
What was the name for the draft in world war 1?
Conscription
How did conscription affect Canada's economy?
During World War II, conscription was a controversial and somewhat divisive step taken by the Canadian government in 1944; however, it did not adversely affect Canada's economy, which experienced a general "boom" as a result of the war. For one thing, the actual conscription enforced on Canada's population was quite small; it also occurred only during the last year of the war. For another, Canadian women (similar to women throughout the western nations) became more active in the work-force as a result of the war-time pressures.
What did the government do to get people to fight in world war 1?
Conscription
Why did the conscription happen in World War 2?
because i fatered
