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History 7-10 / Year 9 / Knowledge and understanding / World War I (1914-1918)

Curriculum content descriptions

the causes of World War I and the reasons why Australians enlisted to fight in the war (AC9HH9K08)

Elaborations
  • identifying and describing the long-term causes of World War I, such as militarism, the alliance system among European countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, imperialism and nationalism
  • identifying and describing the short-term triggers of World War I, such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, the “July Crisis” between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, and the invasion of Belgium by Germany
  • explaining the different perspectives towards war at the turn of the 20th century, such as notions of war as noble and heroic or as an adventure
  • examining the responses of Australia’s political leaders to the outbreak of war such as prime minister Andrew Fisher’s pledge to back Britain “to the last man and the last shilling”
  • listing the reasons why Australian men enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force; for example, the challenges of living on the land and a need for a regular pay; adventure; to do their duty for the British Empire; impact of persuasive propaganda posters, pamphlets and leaflets; peer and community pressure
  • examining the stories of First Nations Australian men who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force
General capabilities
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural Understanding
ScOT terms

Socialism,  Modern history,  Economy,  Capitalism,  Chartism,  Imperialism,  Nationalism

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