The introduction of conscription in Australia during 1916, would mean all able-bodied men from the ages of 18-44, who were not already in a occupation important to the war effort would be required to enlist. The nature of conscription places demands upon the individual in some cases, to make the ultimate sacrifice for the common weal. The issue of conscription has given rise top many aspects of political, personal, religious, and cultural reasons, which has proven this issue to be not a simple one. The many people who opposed conscription did so for a variety of reasons. Australia was to face one of its most disaffiliate moments in its history.

This was on of the few occasions where Australia was so divided. Families were broken, friendship were destroyed. Many people followed the views of their ministers or priests, while others disagreed to both, and found themselves to be social...