Category: Militarism, Anzac and media
New documents have been released in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial, shedding light on its most closely guarded moments.
A massive tranche of closely guarded photographs, messages, police reports and private war stories has been released in the twilight days of Ben Roberts-Smith‘s defamation trial giving never before seen insight into many of the key witnesses and war crime accusations. Read more here Continue reading New documents have been released in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial, shedding light on its most closely guarded moments.
Anzac: the legend’s problem
An article originally written in 2008 for the ABC by former academic Tony Smith for ABC online where he argues that the tradition of Australians fighting other people’s wars began in WWI. This article was updated in 2020. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-11-11/38318 Continue reading Anzac: the legend’s problem
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ANZAC’s contested legacy
By Henry Reynolds Apr 25, 2022 Australian and New Zealand soldiers marching to Westminster Abbey to commemorate the first Anzac Day, London, 25 April 1916. Image: Wikimedia Commons The evidence suggests that the Federal government sees Anzac as an attractive tool to open a new front in the culture wars and one where the Labor party might well be wedged. The ongoing discussion between State and Federal education ministers about a national curriculum drafted by the Australian Curriculum Assessment Authority is still not finalised. There have been a number of sticking points, none more persistent than what history should be offered … Continue reading ANZAC’s contested legacy
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