Children's War

W.A.L.T: Create a blog post that gives a summary of what you have read The Children's War 

BEFORE YOU READ INFORMATION. CREATOR HAS A NOTE:

Today (Wednesday the 7th, September 2021) I have written some Information about what I have read on the Children's War. Information like: New Zealand went into the war on the 4th of August 1914 until 11th November 1918, supporting the British Empire  4 years 4 months and 7 days NZ spent in war. 

New Zealand decided to send soldiers to fight in the war for a number of reasons, including New Zealand's strong ties to Britain and its concern with keeping trade routes open so it could continue to export to Britain. Within a month New Zealand troops had occupied Western Samoa, which was a German territory. These were the reasons why New Zealand was in war, can you Imagine being one of these people?

I learnt that New Zealand children were supposed to support the British Empire, shouldn't they have been supporting their own countries soldiers? The children had to support the British Soldiers with a song to show unity, pride and support in the war. And after that a teacher would give a patriotic lecture, and many other's to show support. It was not a bad thing that they were fighting with the British Empire against Hitler, but shouldn't they have been supporting their own soldiers as well? 

There was a question on the Trenches, In 1914-1918 the trenches were known as 'No man's land' when NZ was against the Germans. If you were in the Trenches fighting, you could get shot by your own people and shot by the enemy, because there would be bodies lying everywhere if you tried to take one or more of your comrades to the medic, there would be shooting from both sides. 

I don't know what else to write in this Post so I'm going to stop the Info there.  

You may notice (teachers if they are reading this post) that there is no screen shot, that is because it wouldn't upload. 

I've had to answer these questions: 

     1. Why was NZ at war? 

        New Zealand decided to send soldiers to fight in the war for a number of reasons, including New Zealand's strong ties to Britain and its concern with keeping trade routes open so it could continue to export to Britain. Within a month New Zealand troops had occupied Western Samoa, which was a German territory. 

     2. How did New Zealander's at home follow the progress of     

                     the war? 

         Families had received letters from the soldiers themselves, but were checked by the government before receiving them in person. Grandfathers, Uncles, Fathers and Brothers were taken to war and about 1 in 5 would never come back. The government check the list of casualties, and posted them everyday and talked about letters that could come at anytime. 

3. How were children encouraged to 'love England'? 

They would have a flag raising ceremony and children would sing a song to show unity, pride and support in the war. And teacher would give a patriotic lecture.

4. Why was 'No man's land' such a dangerous place?

You could get shot by your own people and shot by the enemy (Germans). Because the ‘no man’s land’ was the trenches. Where there was shooting from both sides.

5. In WW1 how many New Zealand soldiers were injured and

how many died?

16,000 died and 41,000 were wounded.

If I was a child in that era, I would be scared, that some of my family might not come back. Quite sick of supporting just the British Empire. Very sick of the Political talks. And I would be wondering when this war is over.