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The Government did because they felt that wasting poorly trained troops was a better option then sending out well trained professional soldiers. The public thought it was everyones duty to fight for their country regardless of the reason. support for conscription failed when the public found out they were being duped.
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∙ 15y agohaha this is my assignment. umm i think its mainly because people didnt want to go serve in a foreign counrty and probably die.
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∙ 11y agoBecause as the Japanese were coming all of our soldiers were in the Middle East, and John curtain couldn't get Winston churchill to send them back home, that's y we had conscription
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When was conscription used in Australia during the Vietnam War?
Conscription was introduced in Australia by the Holt Government due to the National Service Act passed in 1964. This continued until 1971 when Australia pulled out of the Vietnam War.
What are the cons to introducing conscription in Australia?
Australia has never had a problem getting the soldiers it needed for a war. conscription however can be handy if you are looking for canon foder that hasn't had much money spent on it in training.
Why didn't Australia pass a referendum for conscription during the Vietnam War?
Australia had conscription in place and active , before the Vietnam war in 1972 ,( or somewhere close to that) in the elections, the labor party defeated the democratic party. this was due to the labor party promising to abolish conscription and allow conscripted soldiers out of the army when labor won this did happen and there has not been conscription since
Conscription in Australia durin World War 1?
whats the actual question?
How did the conscription debate divide Australia in ww1?
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How did they show their support towards conscription in World War 1?
Australians did not support conscription in WW1 all the troops Australia sent were volunteers.
What effect did conscription have on Australian familles?
Conscription deeply divided Australia in the early 1900's. Many families (and citizens for that matter) did not agree with boyhood conscription, so an opposition was formed. Conscription is no longer practiced in Australia.
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 groups were for and against conscription in Australia?
I only know the group which was against conscription and that was theAnglicanchurch and it showed a large percent of them votes no for conscription.
When was conscription first used in Australia?
In 1911
When was conscription used in Australia during the Vietnam War?
Conscription was introduced in Australia by the Holt Government due to the National Service Act passed in 1964. This continued until 1971 when Australia pulled out of the Vietnam War.
When did conscription start in Australia?
conscription started in Australia when mr king jong il created a porno. and Australian troops wer angry and started bating over it. in 1965
Did William Morris Hughes support conscription?
Yes
What are the cons to introducing conscription in Australia?
Australia has never had a problem getting the soldiers it needed for a war. conscription however can be handy if you are looking for canon foder that hasn't had much money spent on it in training.
Why didn't Australia pass a referendum for conscription during the Vietnam War?
Australia had conscription in place and active , before the Vietnam war in 1972 ,( or somewhere close to that) in the elections, the labor party defeated the democratic party. this was due to the labor party promising to abolish conscription and allow conscripted soldiers out of the army when labor won this did happen and there has not been conscription since
Vietnam conscription in ausralia?
Yes, Australia drafted men during the war.
When has Australia used conscription?
Like the US, the last time was the Vietnam War.
