Australia sent troops during World War to Gallipoli to slaughter and be slaughtered - all in service of its alliance with the British Empire. But it also saw one of the most politically radical periods in the history of the Australian working class. It was a period of industrial upsurge, where in 1916 1.7 million strike days were “lost”. It was also a period of political ferment and mass opposition, embedded in the labour movement, to conscription and the Hughes federal Labor government. Organisations like the IWW faced heavy state repression – but became notorious for their trenchant opposition to the war. It’s a powerful and rich history; and for the socialist left, it’s part of our side’s history. Attend this session to learn about it.