Gallipoli

History, although it is what defines the world we live in today still causes conflict in the Australian curriculum. Arguments are often about what should be taught in history in our schools. For many its underlining issues is that it not only represents the good that has happened in the past, but also clearly delves into the dark side and this can quite confronting at times. The world wars are a clear contender in these issues for the most part they are what have shaped our very nation today,…

celebration is disrespectful to aboriginals and the date should be changed or the meaning of celebration reconsidered. It is one thing to acknowledge the fact of invasion; it is quite another to celebrate it. Australia reveres its fallen warriors at Gallipoli nearly 100 years ago with monuments and public holidays, and prime ministers attend funerals of each digger killed in Afghanistan. Yet Australian history is blind to the massacres of tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Aborigines…

established to tell the story of and commemorate the First World War and all who have sacrificed many things to serve their country. The War memorial is only designed to cover what is known as the Anzac Legend which is a narrative that centres on the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 and the experiences of the soldiers that served Australia. Although this is how schools tell history today, there is a lot more to the ANZAC story than realised. The exhibition I am here to open broadens our view of…

is believed that this flag is unique, in that additions and alterations to the flag are illegal, being fashioned before this law was passed. Interestingly, the flagpole itself has its own story, commemorating a young soldier who gave his life at Gallipoli, adding special significance to the ceremony and the commemoration. The Soldier's Queen, Mrs Charlie Roberts raises the ANZAC flag at ANZAC Cottage at 5:00pm on February 12, 1916. large image A personal connection In memory of Private John…

Plato, an ancient philosopher, once said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Men have gone to war for centuries for property, for with property comes power. Imperialism, the extension of a country's power and property through conquering other lands, has brought the world into a state of constant war for power. It is evident that imperialism has had a negative effect on the course on history just by looking at the amounts of war the world has experienced. The Opium Wars and both World Wars…

concept of amphibious warfare seemed impractical and generally absurd to naval powers, which led to the ideas being ignored for an extended period of time. The main deterrent from utilizing amphibious forces was Great Britain’s attempted landing at Gallipoli in 1915, which ended in a horrible failure due to poor planning and execution. However, the idea of using Marines to fulfill an amphibious role for the United States gained traction and set the tone for many beach landings that would occur…

ANZAC Day is a special day to all Australians as it is a time where we can all honour and commemorate the Anzac soldiers who have fought and died for our country. My name is Jessica Bell, a social historian, and I will be discussing the various aspects that make up the Anzac legend. The legend has played a crucial part in shaping the ways Australians interpret both the past and look into the future. It is a chance for each and every one of us to reflect on this everlasting spirit. The Anzac…

that’s the picture that Hollywood so willingly displays. Through our televisions and our phones we are shown the depicted version of global military characteristics. Through films, including Saving Private Ryan, and one a little closer to home, Gallipoli, we have been shown the brother-like relationship that we so fondly associate with the military and its soldiers. The issue I am about to introduce to you is merely one small branch in the tree of gender inequality. It seeps under all the…

When Darwin was bombed in 1942 it set off a chain of events that shaped the 20th century in many ways* . These bombings caused Australians to become further paranoid about an invasion and also made them become distrusting of their own government due to its cover-up of the extent of the incident. Japan's reign of destruction also drove Australians to demand a to become a considerably larger part of the war effort. Despite the fact that the bombings were such an insignificant part of WWII they do…

He was the chief organizer of two expeditions of Arab public figures and intellectuals to the Gallipoli and the Medina (in the Arabian Peninsula) to defend the war effort and bring the experience of the fighters to the general Arab public. The most important fictional work to come out of the Great War in Arabic is The Life of Mifleh al Ghassani (1921)…