We were relieved by jobs, war, and other countries trade.
The fifteenth amendment gave African Americans the right to vote. However they still couldn't because of poll taxes and literacy tests.
When Australia joined the war in August 1914, the reaction was one of excitement, especially among young men. Australian men answered the call to war with a sense of adventure, duty and enthusiasm. As Australian armed forces grew from 3,000 to 50,000, some soldiers struggled with the discipline of military life.