Essays on Anzac

Australia’s Anzac history is a vital part of the country’s national identity. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the Gallipoli beach, as they were part of an allied expedition to capture the Gallipoli peninsula and to get the...

The origins of ANZAC rituals and practices across Australia Across Australia on ANZAC Day there are many rituals and practices that take place in commemoration of the fallen. Today we have created rituals and practices to commemorate those who fought for Australia on ANZAC Day,...

World War 1, also known as The Great War, began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. It was a global conflict. Described as ‘the war to end all wars’, it caused over 15 million deaths and left many more permanently and severely disabled. The Australian...

On April 25th, 1915, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) fought at Gallipoli during WW1, in support of the British Commonwealth of the contingent of allied forces. These servicemen were proved to have shown characteristics such as resourcefulness, mateship, endurance and courage whilst...

It is important to commemorate the deeds and actions of Australian servicemen but is equally important to reflect on how we commemorate our servicemen and women. Australians succeeded in many operations during WWI. For this achievement, they deserve to be commemorated. However, we must also...

Approximately a century after the World War I or (WWI) ended, the country that was responsible for the causing the first large-scale war has never been definitively identified. This ambiguity has made the WWI a topic for research for many historians, and much evidence has...

In September of 1914 Britain officially declared war against Germany, confirming its role in the involvement of World War I. As a result, Australia was brought into the war as a loyalist to the British empire. This event was extremely significant for Australia as they...