The Anzacs (Australia New Zealand Fighting Corp) landed at Gallipoli Cove in 25th of April 1915, providing assistance to Britain in World War one. In the event, volunteer soldiers have fought the Turks in the hope of winning with their “bravery” as that they were born as a “race of athletes”. However, certain evidence have shown that the Ideal characteristics mentioned in the Anzacs to be inaccurate. The information discovered supports the hypothesis that The Anzac Legend is an inaccurate portrayal of Australia’s fighting men in World War One that has shown certain information as exaggerated.
Several sources found have shown clear evidence of why the Australia Legend is inaccurate. In a newspaper article by Tom O’Lincoln, there were mentions …show more content…
Christopher Bantick mentioned that the Anzac Legend is unrepresentative and in part untruthful. It was believed that the legend teaches selective truths of the landing. He shared that, “the race of athletes had deserted temporarily and were hiding in the gullies,” (Bantick, 2010) which show that the fighting men of Australia did not show bravery that was supposedly shown in the ANZAC Legend. Mr Ekins has also informed that the myth that Anzacs were Bushmen and natural athletic soldiers was untruthful. He has mentioned that “[They] were not really a race of athletes as they were sometimes called. At the onset when they landed they were actually inexperienced amateurs.” (ABC, 2014)These quotes have shown that the mentions of the Anzacs portrayed as brave, strong and were able to defeat many Turkish to be inaccurate. It has later been recalled by Historian, Geoff Strong that many of the men were not Bushmen and instead “most were factory workers with no fighting experience.” (Strong, 2012) Other information discovered by the Australian Government to be myths was Simpson and his donkey. It is believed that Simpson was on the front line of the war and was a minor celebrity. (Australian Government, n.d.) It was believed by many that Simpson has saved many wounded men to be in fact somewhat inaccurate. Many believed that the man had volunteered to assist the wounded men
Several sources found have shown clear evidence of why the Australia Legend is inaccurate. In a newspaper article by Tom O’Lincoln, there were mentions …show more content…
Christopher Bantick mentioned that the Anzac Legend is unrepresentative and in part untruthful. It was believed that the legend teaches selective truths of the landing. He shared that, “the race of athletes had deserted temporarily and were hiding in the gullies,” (Bantick, 2010) which show that the fighting men of Australia did not show bravery that was supposedly shown in the ANZAC Legend. Mr Ekins has also informed that the myth that Anzacs were Bushmen and natural athletic soldiers was untruthful. He has mentioned that “[They] were not really a race of athletes as they were sometimes called. At the onset when they landed they were actually inexperienced amateurs.” (ABC, 2014)These quotes have shown that the mentions of the Anzacs portrayed as brave, strong and were able to defeat many Turkish to be inaccurate. It has later been recalled by Historian, Geoff Strong that many of the men were not Bushmen and instead “most were factory workers with no fighting experience.” (Strong, 2012) Other information discovered by the Australian Government to be myths was Simpson and his donkey. It is believed that Simpson was on the front line of the war and was a minor celebrity. (Australian Government, n.d.) It was believed by many that Simpson has saved many wounded men to be in fact somewhat inaccurate. Many believed that the man had volunteered to assist the wounded men