Defence of the realm act
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- Created on: 09-06-15 18:40
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- DORA
- 8th August 1914
- As soon as the war broke out
- The government controlled all coal mines and railways
- So they could efficiently transport food, soldiers and munitions
- Government had the power to requisition materials for the war effort
- Like horses and vehicles for military use
- Newspapers and the media were censored
- Things needed to be approved before they were published
- Showed good news only
- Anti-war newspapers were closed down
- Strikes were made illegal
- We needed everyone working towards the war effort
- German citizens living in Britain were imprisoned without trial until the war was over
- People that were considered a threat to public safety could be imprisoned without trial
- The ministry of munitions
- Set up by David Lloyd George
- Government built factories to produce weapons
- Dilution of labour
- Agreement made with trade unions
- Allow women to do skilled work
- Conscription
- Compulsory military service for all men aged 18-41
- Introduced in 1916
- Licensing hours were introduced and beer was watered down
- People couldn't buy drinks in rounds
- Didn't want people drunk as this would make them less efficient at work
- Rationing
- Introduced in 1917
- Households given rationing cards
- Sugar, meat, tea, butter, etc.
- Heavy fines or prison sentences for people who broke the regulations
- 8th August 1914
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