Era of the Great War

Era of the Great War
- Scots on the Western Front
  At the outbreak of World War One many Scottish men joined up, expecting the war to be over quickly. But the war lasted four years and there were huge casualties.
- Domestic impact of war: politics
  The First World War had an impact on politics. Some Scots took action to improve living and working conditions. There were a series of disputes known as ‘Red Clydeside’.
- Domestic impact of war: society and culture
  World War One had an impact on people’s everyday lives. Conscription was introduced and the role of women changed. Scotland suffered a high number of casualties.
- Domestic impact of war: industry and economy
  World War One gave a boost to industry in Scotland but after the war industries declined while unemployment and poverty increased.
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- The impact of machine guns in WW1. Video
  The widespread use of machine guns during WW1 changed the nature of warfare.
- Conscientious objectors in WW1. Video
  Some men refused to fight in WW1 due to ethics. They were known as conscientious objectors
- The importance of Scottish shipbuilding in WW1. Video
  Scotland's shipyards were crucial to the British war effort during WW1.
- WW1: Women in the workplace. Video
  With men fighting at the Front, women were called on to work on farms and in factories.
- WW1 and the fight for women's suffrage. Video
  The fight for the women's right to vote was interrupted by the outbreak of WW1.
- WW1 Labour Camps. Video
  Many conscientious objectors were sent to work in labour camps during WW1.

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