The National Archives
Lord Kitchener's inspection of troops in front of St George's Hall, Liverpool, 1914
(first published in The Queen magazine, 27 March 1915, photograph courtesy of the
Liverpool Record Office
Look carefully at this source and consider what it tells you about why conscription was introduced and how people were affected by it. You should consider:
What does this source tell historians about the type of men who joined up?
What does the source suggest about the effectiveness of posters like
How could you be sure whether or not this response was typical in all cities?
How could you be sure whether or not this response was typical beyond the early stages of the war?