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How Did World War 1 Change Australia During Ww1

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During World War One in 1914-1918 the lives of Australians were changed forever. Australia was a very different place during World War One. The Australian home front was effected dramatically during World War One. This is shown by the women and children who were effected and the troubles The Australian citizens faced, how women were effected and how the end of the war effected The Australian home front. Families and communities were effected by the war. They would grieve for the loss of their loved ones. The family routines were disturbed and the wives and mothers and children of the soldiers would wait anxiously to hear whether or not their family/soldiers were still alive. The Australian home front did face problems but they also caused them. Those who did not enlist encountered discrimination. Australian citizens ignored those who didn’t serve. The shame that’s involved with being a man of serving age who was at home while other men were dying and serving on the battle fields were very vast. Some other problems that …show more content…

Women contributions to the workforce rose from 24% in 1914 to 37% in 1918. Women had to take over all of the men’s jobs, the physical and financial burden of caring for families. These jobs included farming, deliveries, weaponry work, printing, teaching and shop assistants. The years during the war 1914-1918 were extremely busy and stressful for both the women and the children. Women’s organisations became very active during the time of the war. These organisations included the Australian Women’s National League, The Australian Red Cross, the Voluntary Aid Department, the Women’s Peace Army and many more organisations. They were also actively involved in encouraging men to enlist. The lives of the women during World War One were effected dramatically because their daily routines were disturbed and nothing was the

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