Why Australia Became Involved in World War 1
Why Australia became involved in WW1
They became involved in august 1914 because Britain was preparing to declare war on Germany. Australia became involved in WW1 for a lot of reasons. The first reason that they were involved in the first war is because of Australia’s mother country (Britain). Entering the war in 1914 via their deep connection to the British, troops from Australia and New Zealand fought mainly in the Middle East . As Australia is still a part of the British Empire, we were pressured in joining the war and fighting for what they most respected. Because WW1 started after federation Australia still showed a lot of loyalty to Britain and some of the solders considered that Britain as their home. The second reason that I give is that other countries would have more respect for Australia and they would think Australia is a nice country. Because we joined the war Australia was way more popular. The third reason that I give is because at the time Andrew fisher promised that Australia would be behind and always with the mother country Britain. Andrew Fisher believes that the war was important and all Australians could demonstrate their loyalty for the mother country. Approximately 98% of Australia’s non-indigenous population was of British. When the Britians entered the first world war they called for help as they had not much of an army. India, Canada and Australia came to their aid. India suppied over a million troops. The Australia government also had a main part in the countries involvement in WW1. The government wanted other countries to be feared of Australia. Because we helped Britain they said they would give us a favor by joining Australia’s side in battle if needed. Australia troops were also very native at the time and didn’t take war seriously and toke it like it was a
They became involved in august 1914 because Britain was preparing to declare war on Germany. Australia became involved in WW1 for a lot of reasons. The first reason that they were involved in the first war is because of Australia’s mother country (Britain). Entering the war in 1914 via their deep connection to the British, troops from Australia and New Zealand fought mainly in the Middle East . As Australia is still a part of the British Empire, we were pressured in joining the war and fighting for what they most respected. Because WW1 started after federation Australia still showed a lot of loyalty to Britain and some of the solders considered that Britain as their home. The second reason that I give is that other countries would have more respect for Australia and they would think Australia is a nice country. Because we joined the war Australia was way more popular. The third reason that I give is because at the time Andrew fisher promised that Australia would be behind and always with the mother country Britain. Andrew Fisher believes that the war was important and all Australians could demonstrate their loyalty for the mother country. Approximately 98% of Australia’s non-indigenous population was of British. When the Britians entered the first world war they called for help as they had not much of an army. India, Canada and Australia came to their aid. India suppied over a million troops. The Australia government also had a main part in the countries involvement in WW1. The government wanted other countries to be feared of Australia. Because we helped Britain they said they would give us a favor by joining Australia’s side in battle if needed. Australia troops were also very native at the time and didn’t take war seriously and toke it like it was a