Anzac Day

Racism has been a significant issue over the years and continues to be somewhat of a buzzword in todays society. Reginald Walter Saunders is an excellent example of a man who overcame racism in one of the most difficult of circumstances. Saunders was an Indigenous Australian who fought in WWII both for his county and his rights as an Aborigine. He later became known as the first Aboriginal commissioned officer in the Australian army. Throughout his time of service, he made a significant impact…

The two characters are training with different brigades at this time. But one day they come together to do a training exercise but when they see each other instead of training they laugh with joy and mateship. After this incident Frank decides he wants to join the light horse with his best Archy. With a few discussions with officers…

World War I was a time full of despair, it saw courageous soldiers valiantly defend our freedom, leaving anxious families behind to face the prospect that their loved ones may never return. Upon the arrival of the ANZACs in Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915, the realities set upon the diggers, compelling them to find solace in the luring mateship. As “the only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers.” Each soldier was an innocent witness to the…

As Australian Citizens, we remember and honour the Unknown Soldier because he represented all the young men of the British empire who were unfortunately killed during the Great War. During World War I, many unknown soldiers sacrificed their life in either killed during battle, due to bombs, lost when ships sink or many more. The burial of an Unknown Soldier honours the memory and sacrifice of those young men and women who laid down their lives for Australia. His tomb reminds Australians of what…

Anzac cove started when the ANZAC forces landed on the west side of the peninsula at night. They landed over a kilometre from their intended landing beach. In the darkness, the assault formations became mixed up and gradually the troops made their way in-land, even with…

anzac day is a totally special and vital one to australians. it is a day wherein all australians can come together to honour and don't forget the anzacs who fought and died for our us of a. most importantly, it is a danger for all australians to reflect on the spirit of the anzac. however, what's this spirit? how did it come about? and why, more than ninety years after gallipoli, do australians keep to bear in mind and embody this anzac spirit with such pleasure and honour? for the young state…

If you were a sports fan in Hartford the day of my birth you had probably traveled to Dell Rapids the night before to see the West Central Boys basketball team. The Trojans, who defeated the Quarriers 76-68, were lead by Tucker Hansen, who had 23 points (“West Central 76, Dell Rapids 68” 4C). Also from around the Sioux Empire the police were searching for the driver of a truck that hit a pedestrian. The driver of truck hit a man from behind on 31st Street North and between Cliff and Van Eps…

“Should Australia Day be celebrated on the 26th of January?” Most people think that this date should be changed so it is less offensive to the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. This is incliuding a man named Chris Graham from Aboriginal Affairs who wrote an article on the 26/1/16 called ‘Change the date; Read this if you want to know why Australia day is offensive’. Chris thinks that Australia Day is an unnecessary reminder of the troubles of the indigenous population and how…

Australia day should be changed as it is unfair for the aboriginal people. It should be a day to remember and respect indigenous people as many death had taken place and their land had been invaded by white people. The date should be changed on a date that all Australians agree upon, this way it wouldn’t remind indigenous people that horrible day when their land was invaded. This would also let all Australians become united as new Australian people. Firstly why do we celebrate “Australia day”?…

celebration for foundation day, as it was called, was held. The government ordered a 30-gun salute at Dawes Point. In 1837 the first running of the Australia Day regatta was held in Sydney Harbour. Happy with the success of the regatta, the organizers resolved to make it an annual event. As part of the celebrations, Australia day was first declared to be a public holiday on its 50th anniversary in 1838. 4 in 5 Australians believing it has a bigger meaning beyond being just a day off. Half…