what is MAIN
M : Militarism
A : Alliances
I : Imperialism
N : Nationalism
how did WW1 start
the assassination of AUSTRIA-HUNGARY heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
Why did Australia go to war
Britain included themselves in the war and Australia is part of the British Empire. The Australian Government LEGALLY had no choice.
How did Australians feel about the war
A lot felt enthusiastic at first, viewing it as an adventure with their friends.
There were 40,000 volunteers. By december 1914, 52,000 men volunteered to serve in the AIF (Australian Imperialism Force).
Conscription
The orderly selection of people (usually men) for required military service
- if you can fight, you have to fight
Propaganda
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Gallipoli campaign
Militarism
the need to have strong-armed forces that can be used to win economic and political advantages
Alliances
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance. Great Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente
Imperialism
The claiming of another territory as one’s own.
Nationalism
loyalty and devotion to a nation
