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This document provides information about conscription and conscientious objectors during World War 1 in the UK. It discusses the introduction of conscription in 1916 when Britain faced a shortage of troops. All single men aged 18-41 were required to join, excluding certain groups. In May 1916, the law was extended to married men as well. Some men were granted conscientious objector status if they refused service on religious grounds. The document provides details about the various Military Service Acts passed between 1915-1918 and reasons for opposition to conscription. Students are assigned discussion questions and a debate activity where they must write a short speech either supporting or opposing the 1916 Military Service Act from the perspective of an MP in the House of Commons.
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- 1. National 5 History: Era of the Great War Conscription
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- 3. What was conscription? Britain was facing a shortage of troops in 1916 so the UK Government introduced a policy of conscription where men were forced to join the war effort. Britain was rare compared to countries such as Germany in that their army was mainly voluntary. The Government did launch a huge recruitment campaign but this did not attract the numbers required.
- 4. What was conscription? In July 1915 the Government did start to float the idea of conscription so they introduced the National Registrations Act. This law forced all men and women to sign a register so that they could be called up to play a part in the war, if required. In January 1916 this was enhanced by the Military Service Act. This introduced conscription for single men aged 18-41, excluding certain groups such as the clergy and other types of workers needed for the war effort. The law included a clause that recognized that some men would not fight on religious grounds so they included plans for them to get civilian jobs or non-fighting military roles.
- 5. What was conscription? • Some people were exempt from military service on the grounds of conscience. These men were known as ‘conscientious objectors’. They claimed exemption on grounds of their pacifist, political or religious beliefs. This was very controversial. • In May 1916 the law was extended to cover married men too. • The final change to the conscription law came in place in 1918 when the age of which men could be recruited was increased to 51 and they tried to introduction conscription to Ireland (despite opposition) • There was some opposition to conscription and there was notable protests against this.
- 6. Discussion Points For the two questions below discuss with your partner: 1) Do you think conscription is a good idea or a bad idea? 2) How would you feel being conscripted into the army?
- 7. Evaluation Task Below, is a list of four bills that the UK Government introduced between 1915 – 1918 regarding conscription. You must copy and complete this table in your jotter. Bill Description Why do you think people opposed this? National Registrations Act (July 1915) Military Service Act (January 1916) Military Service Act (May 1916) All married men between the ages 18- 41 were conscripted. Military Service Act (March 1918) All men between 18-51 were conscripted and conscription was extended to Ireland despite opposition. People in Ireland did not want to be forced to fight for the British Army EXTENSION: Do you agree with Conscription? Write a short paragraph to express your views.
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- 9. Task 2 Your speech must include: 1) What was conscription? 2) Reasons why you against it.