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1.1 Introduction

<p>The new Royal Australian Navy ‘fleet unit’ moored in Sydney Harbour, 4 October 1913</p>

Sea Power Centre, Australia

<p>The new Royal Australian Navy ‘fleet unit’ moored in Sydney Harbour, 4 October 1913</p>

In 1914 Australia went to war.

But why? Why would a nation choose to be involved in so destructive and devastating an event?

Why would individuals volunteer to be part of that destruction and devastation?

Here are five activities that will help you explore and better understand what happened, and why.

Investigation 1.2

Should Australia go to war if… ?

Investigation 1.3

How did the death of one man start a world war?

Investigation 1.4

1913 Arrival of the Australian Navy

Investigation 1.5

Would you choose to go to war yourself?

Investigation 1.6

Why did Australians volunteer for war?

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