World+War+One



World War One had started when Britain declared war on Germany. There were many responses to World War One from Australians with the main one being the response of "indecent enthusiasm". World War One was declared on the 4th of August 1914, and finished in the year of 1918. This was intially unexpected as it was thought by people that the war would be over within just a few months. Australians still held close ties with Britian which contributed to it's enthusiasm of the war as it was seen as a chance for Australia to prove itself worthy of the 'Mother Country'. This however was not the only reason for Australia's response. Many men saw the war as a chance to travel, have adventure and become heros.