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In what ways were the lives of people at home affected by the First World War?
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Introduction Assignment 1: In what ways were the lives of people at home affected by the First World War? Historical Content: The initial impact of War; the losses of men and material; conscription; conscientious objectors; propaganda; employment; the role of women; politicians and generals; the role of Lloyd George; War poets and authors; the armistice. Recruitment and Conscription during World War One When the First World War started in August 1914, Britain had 247,432 regular troops. Of these, 12,000 were British Expeditionary Troops and the rest were abroad. However, it was clear that more troops were going to be needed to defeat the German Army. On the 7th August, Lord Kitchener, Secretary of War started a recruitment campaign asking for men between the age of 19 to 30 to join the British Army. This was very successful with an average of 33,000 men signing up every day. After three weeks of men joining, he raised the...
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