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    What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History
    What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History
    What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History
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    What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History

    By Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds

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    Brave and controversial, this account argues that Australians' collective obsession with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) has distorted their perception of national history. Delving into the history of ANZAC and the mythologies surrounding it, this detailed record explores topics such as theformation of Australia's national holiday—ANZAC Day—and the way in whichthe spirit of ANZAC is taught in the nation's classrooms. Ultimately, thisinformative narrativeclaims that ANZAC has become a conservative political force in Australia and questions whether ANZAC'S renowned foreign battles were worth all of the bloodshed. Daring, intelligent, and thought-provoking, this is a must-read for those interested in Australian or military history.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNewSouth
    Release dateAug 1, 2010
    ISBN9781742231525
    What's Wrong with ANZAC?: The Militarisation of Australian History

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