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Conscription Essay

Conscription: compulsory enrolment of persons for military or naval service; draft.
During World War I (1914-1918) conscription was a big issue in Australia. Labour prime minister of Australia, Billy Hughes, attempted to enforce full conscription, for men aged 21 years and over. This meant that in world war one, all men in that age group must fight in the war. Hughes wanted conscription because he theorised that if Australia helped to fight Germany, this would stop them possibly invading Australia, which Billy was scared of. So the most logical cause of action for him, was conscription. Two referendums were held, both voting no.

The first referendum was held on 28th October 1916, and narrowly rejected conscription, with 49% for conscription and 51% against. The referendum in question asked: Are you in favour of the Government having, in this grave emergency, the same compulsory powers over citizens in regard to requiring their military service, for the......

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