why did men sign up for WW1

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  • Created by: urghexams
  • Created on: 14-12-18 20:52
they received this, was an honour and showed they went to serve their country
kings shilling
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they didn't want to be alone, moral support
friends
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women gave them this if they stayed, showed weakness. they wanted to be strong men
white feather
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it was meant to be over by this time, meaning it would be short lived and they could come home to their families.
christmas
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they wanted this and a day job wasn't cutting it
money
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Scots were seen as this, men needed to live up to their tradition
warriors
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men had a sense of adventure and wanted to travel as well as experience adrenaline in new things
boredom
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this painted war in a good light and actually made men want to go.. "your country needs you"
propaganda
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they didn't want to be alone, moral support

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friends

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women gave them this if they stayed, showed weakness. they wanted to be strong men

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Card 4

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it was meant to be over by this time, meaning it would be short lived and they could come home to their families.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

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they wanted this and a day job wasn't cutting it

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