Gallipoli Ideology

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The Gallipoli Campaign and Shaping the Australian National Identity. When a colony of one country finally becomes a new nation in its own right, its citizens usually struggle to determine whether they still identify with their previous rulers or if they are indeed part of a new nation, a new people. A people who have joined together to create their new nation. In essence they struggle to decide their collective National identity. Are they part of the new Nation or do they see themselves as outsiders, clinging to the ‘Mother Country’, clinging to old traditional and old values? Did the fact the Australia was granted its independence by Great Britain and became a Federation of States create a new National Identity or was there a more…show more content…
They pervade every aspect of Australian society. Courage and perseverance can be seen by Australian farmers who face drought nearly every year but continue farming the land and by the members of the Australian Defence Force who continue to serve today. Patriotism can be seen every Australia Day when thousands of people gather to celebrate Australia’s national day, a day built around our national identity. On April 25 every year we gather as one people to celebrate ANZAC Day. A day where we gather to commemorate and honour our fallen and the sacrifices that they made for…show more content…
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