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World War II Conscription
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Jefferson, Jungroan, Mitchell
Background Information
Conscription Crisis of 1944
Repercussions
In the end, King chose conscription
Reaction was mostly negative
Many tried to avoid conscription by:
- Medical Leave
- Feigning homosexuality
- Going to another country
Conclusion
Conscription is the compulsory involvement in a type of national service (usually military)
Citizens often dislike conscription due to their conscientious objections to a war or government
Prime minister King promised to have no conscription but eventually did so anyway
Due to death toll overseas and lack of volunteers, conscription was enforced
This decision enraged many Canadians (mostly French Canadians)
People who found ways to avoid conscription were called draft-dodgers
Most people who were conscripted did not make it overseas before end of war
Out of the 2463 conscripts who reached Europe, 79 were KIA
What is conscription?
- The compulsory enlistment in a national service (Usually in the military)
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Prime Minister King promised to not conscript soldiers during the 2nd World War
Draft-dodgers
World War II
Many of us are required here on the homefront.
(cc) photo by medhead on Flickr
Promised French Canadians that he would not bring back conscription
Insuffiient amount of volunteers to replace casualties
Conscription
High rate of death overseas
This is not our war to fight!
It is our duty to Britain to remain loyal in times of war!
Different
perspectives
King's Dilemna
Conscription
Few of the conscripts reached the front lines before the end of the war
Reached Front Lines
Conscripts that died
2463
79
(cc) image by anemoneprojectors on Flickr