How did the events of World War 1 shape Australia?

Answer 1

How World War 1 Affected Australia.Well...I think World War 1 affected Australia alot because the war lost a big generation of boys and while the war was going on, the women had to get jobs and that would be quite hard because women in those days weren't very good at jobs. They had to earn alot of money for food and all those other important stuff but they only got payed half as much as the men did so they only had enough money for food to last for a day.

Also, Tasmania could no longer trade with Germany (animal pelts) because they didn't have alot of money to make animal pelts. The buisnesses would also shut down. The shops were selling rare stuff (food) at a very high price so the families were suffering with their living.

The government became stronger. But they had to borrow money from Europe because all Australia's money was used up on war stuff. The parliament lost much of its control during the war and new laws were made by a few ministers. People from all over the world also saw Australia as fine, strong, decent.

Response: How dare you say that it was hard for women to get jobs because they were not good at them. It was actually because employers didn't want wages to decrease and people back then were bias and thought women couldn't do anything. In fact an article i read prior to reading this stated that women were indeed faster learners then the men and were much easier to control and work with. Shame on who ever thought women weren't as good as men!

Response 2: World war 1 affected Australia because obviously women were left to fend for themselves, and their children. but this was really their first chance to join the workforce, and although after the war most went back to normal, this was crucial as a starting point in woman independence. also, during the war resources did dwindle significantly, but this wasnt as big of a problem because of the women

Answer 2

Its a negetive that so many had to die but if the war hadn't been fought the world would be an entirely different place now laws would be different and the way things are run and we wouldn't have allies that we have to this day!

Answer 3

Due to the fact that Australia did not need to participate in any war they found it their duty to serve " the mother land" (Britain) Australia also had many commanding officers, Australians used to follow British command but started to follow their commanding officers command (Australians)

Answer 4

WW1 is significant to Australias history is because its the first war Australia has been with internationally. Thousands of brave Australians died for fighting for their country. As well, its important in the Australian history because Australia found out that we need to became a country by out self without Britians influence.

Answer 5

the Australian home front was affected by world war 1..the question word is how? well why ask me??????...

from anonymous..

Answer 6

The war forced Australians to think about political issues they previously ignored and there was a big division in values. During the war many people immigrated illegally to the country.

Answer 7

World War One affected everyone living at that time in different ways and was many people did not know what they were in for