I think that the main reason was because if a man didn't join the army, he was seen as a coward and people didn't regard him as a man, they thought of him as a boy, so it was mainly to keep their pride and dignity.
They also probably just wanted to help win the war, serve their country and make their family proud.
They felt a loyalty to their country and they felt that they had to fight for their country.
I hope I've helped :)
in general i believe that British men joined the armed forces for two valid reason's:
-patriotism -peer pressure
patriotism was a big thing in the early 1900's and men would die and serve for "king and country" they would be big heroes all the women would adore them and it would be over by Christmas which it certainly was not.
peer pressure is another main point to consider also.for example:freinds/relatives joined because they thought it would be "a laugh"they thought if their friends were going they didn't want to be left out and be called upon as a coward.
some men joined because they saw posters encouraging them to join the army.
To serve there country they live in. So that people like you have the freedom to ask questions without fear. Your welcome
Primarily through peer pressure, bravery, and love of our Empire.
Cause there were not enough men who willingly volunteered at the time
because of peer presure
Britain
They wanted to help their country and their allies.
During the American Revolutionary War, the militia men who were ready at a moments notice were called Minutemen. They were mainly composed of young men who could be mobile.
No. The troops were young men and boys. The boys were drummer boys, but many did fight as well.
Well for their country, but most of the men were forced. if you declined you will probably have got thrown out of the village or even killed. people were also forced to fight. the ones that wanted to enlist were probably teken in by prpoganda.
propaganda posters
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.
Yes, young men fight in all wars
They wanted to help their country and their allies.
2 Million British men were ordered to fight.
Enlist men were "recruited" by search parties who went through prisons,bars,and lower-class neighborhoods.
The minutemen were the colonial men who would fight the British.
The minutemen were the colonial men who would fight the British.
During the American Revolutionary War, the militia men who were ready at a moments notice were called Minutemen. They were mainly composed of young men who could be mobile.
During the American Revolutionary War, the militia men who were ready at a moments notice were called Minutemen. They were mainly composed of young men who could be mobile.
During the American Revolutionary War, the militia men who were ready at a moments notice were called Minutemen. They were mainly composed of young men who could be mobile.
The American Revolutionary War provided slaves with an incentive to join the fight against the British. American slaveholders were provided with incentives to allow their slaves the opportunity to become soldiers in the War, and to eventually gain their freedom. In the New York colony, 500 acres of land were offered to any slaveholder who allowed each slave to enlist for 3 years in the Colonial Army. For the most part, these slaves became freed men as part of their own compensation for fighting the British. The British also courted Black men into their ranks.
They said it was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight. That was because a lot of dirt-poor troops were having to fight for the profits of rich landowners who were not in uniform. Northern troops were saying the same - because of the disastrous law that allowed rich young men to pay a substitute to enlist in their place.