Billy Hughes at war
Explore the challenging years of the First World War under Prime Minister Billy Hughes – from times of conscription through to peace negotiations.
This resources offers interactive online activities for students to:
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investigate the arguments for and against conscription and cast their vote
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make their own conscription poster
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learn how to read a political cartoon.
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