How Did The First World War Affect Australian Culture

Prior to World War 1, Australians on the whole suffered due to their geographical isolation, which technology had yet to defeat. Transport was solely by arduous sea journey, which restricted travel and communication with the rest of the world. The mass transfer of Australian youth to fight in Europe enabled the world to see for the first time the unique culture which was developing in this far away land. Recognition and respect was quickly given for the courage, good humour and strength in adversity displayed by Australian soldiers. The easy going egalitarian troops challenged the military norms of their British counterparts. While this

World War II (WWII) made a significant impact in shaping modern Australia. This war contributed to social, political and technological developments throughout Australia and the world.

The Gallipoli campaign impacted Australian society in many ways. This includes; the great loss of young men, changes in traditional women’s roles in the community and how Australia was recognised as a worthy country by Britain and other parts of the world. World War 1, otherwise known as the Great War, began on the 28th of July 1914 and continued until the 11th of November 1918. Countries such as Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire battled against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States. When the war was over, the Allied Powers claimed their victory.

The Australian national identity was affected by the foreign policy and changing of alliances in World War Two, which is seen by, Australia’s alliance with America and their detachment from the mother country, their increase in victories on the battlefield as well as their economic progress post-war, which made Australia more independent and therefore shaped how it was viewed as a country. Throughout the war Australia was left vulnerable by Britain so America was called upon to help in defense. Australia fought many crucial battles with America and their victories paved the way for national success. After the war Australia had many great achievements economically which created their national identity.

Australia was not one of the main countries involved in WW1, however one cannot say they did not contribute largely. From The Western front to The Middle East, Australian troops fought bravely on what appeared to be “The war to end all wars”. Of course one would say that Gallipoli was the most known campaign but it was in The Western Front where the Australian troops fought it what was regarded to be the most important theatre of war.

World War One was the cause of many significant changes in the world’s society. However, did it deeply affect the Australian home-front? The answer is different to many different people because the experiences differ. Some points of view would say that Australia was not deeply affected because the war wasn’t fought on Australian soil. On the other hand, people could argue that World War One saw a dramatic change in the Australian economy and the way of life for people on the home-front.

‘The War to End All Wars’, commonly known as First World War, was one of the largest wars in history global conflict in Europe that commence on 1914 and lasted until 1918. Due to the aggression among the alliances, countries came to each other’s support and evolved in the six main powers of Europe uniting into two large groups: Italy, Austria-Hungary and Germany compose the Triple Alliance, while France, Russia and Britain established the Triple Entente. By the outbreak of the Great War, Australian men hurried to enlist for the cause of supporting the ‘mother country’ as Australia had a deep affection and loyalty towards Britain. As war progressed, Australia became aware of the barbaric reality of war.

There were many impacts on the Australians home front throughout World War 1. World War I also known as the Great War took place from July 28th 1914 to November 11th 1918. These impacts included the Australian Commonwealth Government passing the War Precautions Act that gave the government many wartime powers including which were not supported by the constitution; the impact women made towards the war effort; how people with heritage from countries in the triple alliance who were living in Australia were known as enemy aliens and were often sent to internment camps; and the many different effects on the Australian economy. These different impacts on the Australian home front that created a change in how Australian society worked.

World War II was the most devastating war in history and saw more people killed, service men, women and civilians alike than any war before or since. Virtually every part of the world was included in the conflict during the years 1939-1945, and Australia was involved extensively. Due to the nature of war the Australian Government imposed a series of wartime controls and restrictions that negatively affected the everyday life of civilians. During World War II, laws were introduced that restricted individual freedoms to promote the idea of austerity. The policies included cutting consumption, going without, wasting nothing, living simply, conscription, manpower controls, rationing and

Many historians disagree on which historical event was key in shaping the Australian identity. Two common answers are Federation, and the fall-out of World War One. Both events have had significant impact on the evolving identity of the Australian people. World War I was a military conflict that lasted for the four years between July 1914 and November 1918. World War One was a force of change due to the nature of Australia's involvement at home and in politics. Prime Minister Billy Hughes came to power just six months after the start of the war. This meant that as a politician, he held a significant sway with the Australian public. Both Hughes and the media influences at the time are key aspects of the Australian identity during the war, and

Although both the World Wars had significant impacts on Australians, the statement that wartime controls in World War One had a greater impact on Australians than they did in World War Two is fairly inaccurate. There are a number of reasons as to why this was the case, as demonstrated through the government 's wartime controls. One of the wartime controls that was utilised by the government in both World Wars but had greater impact on Australians in World War Two was conscription. Another wartime control that had a higher degree of impact on Australians in World War Two than in World War One was the detainment and isolation of ‘enemy aliens’ when the government again took steps to protect their national security. With such a large number of servicemen deployed overseas, the role of women in Australia also changed drastically to meet the needs of the armed forces, the government and the economy and this influenced Australian life more in World War Two. Therefore, although both wars affected the lives of many Australians in mental, physical, social and economic aspects, the wartime controls of World War Two had a much greater impact on Australians than in World War One.

Australia joined World War 1 when Britain and Germany joined it on the 4th August 1914. During this Joseph Cook (the current Prime Minister) and his opposition, Andrew Fisher (the Labour Leader) both agreed to support Great Britain in her time of need, Britain then accepted Australia with open arms (https://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1/). There are three main reasons why Australia was included in World War 1. Firstly, Joseph Cook said that Australia would follow Britain into war and support them with loyalty. Secondly, Australia was still a small, young, developing country and fighting in a World War would give the country a great deal of appreciation amongst other countries. And lastly, the Australian citizens didn’t just think of themselves as ‘Australians’ they felt like they were still part of Britain, the term they used were ‘Australasian Britons’ and they volunteered to fight for Britain whether Australia as a country was going to war or not (https://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1/).

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