World War I (1914–1918) · 1914 – 1918
The Home Front & Conscription
The social divisions caused by the war and the debate over compulsory service.
Key Questions
- 1Why were the conscription referendums so divisive?
- 2How did the war change the roles of women in Australian society?
- 3How were "enemy aliens" treated within Australia during the war?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9H9K06
Year: Year 9
Subject: Humanities and Social Sciences
Unit: World War I (1914–1918)
Period: 1914 – 1918
Suggested Methodologies
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