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WW1 Enlistment Reasons Worksheet
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WW1 Enlistment Reasons Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Understanding Propaganda and Enlistment
1. Define propaganda in your own words:
2. Which of these was NOT a main reason men enlisted in WW1?
Patriotism (love of country)
Sense of adventure
Fear of conscription
Peer pressure
3. Look at a WW1 recruitment poster. What persuasive techniques can you identify? (Tick all that apply)
Emotional language
Bright colours
Appeals to duty
Images of heroic soldiers
References to protecting family
4. Complete this sentence: Many young men saw joining the army as a chance to escape _____________ and experience _____________.
✏️ Part 2: Analysing Reasons for Enlistment
5. Match each quote to the reason for enlisting:
"I couldn't let my country down"
"All my mates were signing up"
"It'll be a great adventure"
"The poster said we needed to protect our families"
Propaganda influence
Patriotism
Peer pressure
Sense of adventure
6. Explain how social expectations influenced men to enlist in 1914:
7. Why do you think propaganda was so effective in 1914? Give two reasons:
Reason 1: ________________________________
Reason 2: ________________________________
🎯 Part 3: Evaluation and Analysis
8. In your opinion, which was the most important reason men signed up to fight in WW1? Write a paragraph explaining your choice using evidence.
Include: Your chosen reason, at least two pieces of evidence, and historical vocabulary from the lesson.
9. How might recruitment have been different if social media existed in 1914?
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