The Anzac Spirit Excerpt

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THE DIGGER

Featuring dramatic re-enactments, The Digger is a captivating journey across the battlefields and trenches of the world - from South Africa and Egypt, to the Western Front, New Guinea, Korea and Vietnam - telling the many individual stories of heroes, larrikins, good blokes and mates who represented their country and endured the tremendous hardship and sacrifices of war. Some with names we may know, most that never made it into the history books. They were men who wrote letters, told jokes, sang songs and fought fiercely – their encounters from the Boer War to Vietnam are brought to life in breathtaking action and expertly researched authenticity, celebrating the everlasting pathos and honouring the legend of the true blue Aussie Digger.

FOR VALOUR

The Victoria Cross is the most coveted and honoured decoration available to members of the Australian Defence Force.

Journey down the Remembrance Highway, from Sydney to Canberra's Australian War Memorial where 22 ordinary Australians are remembered for their extraordinary deeds of courage and sacrifice.From as far back as the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion 96 soldiers associated with Australia have received this honour - among them Neville (later Major General) Howse who faced enemy fire during the second Boer War to rescue a fallen trumpeter. Despite being shot in the neck and chest John Edmondson risked and lost his life at the siege of Tobruk to aid an officer in distress, and during the Vietnam War Keith Payne went behind enemy lines to aid the rescue of "about 40" injured and lost soldiers.

ANZAC SPIRIT

When things are tough – whether it be on the sports field, in the face of natural disaster – there is an internal strength summoned up in order to cope with the adversity - it is known as the Anzac Spirit. This spirit, shown by the original Anzacs on Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front is well recognised. But what were the unique qualities displayed by the Anzacs that combined to forge The Anzac Spirit?

Mateship, Courage, Humour, Ingenuity, Endurance, Individualism.

Through the resources of the Australian War Memorial – photographs, documents, objects – Neil Pigot tells six stories of the Anzacs, each illustrating one of these qualities and all in combination bringing to life the very best examples of The Anzac Spirit.

Author

Ariyani

Como educador, estou profundamente engajado no desenvolvimento dos estudantes em ambiente escolar, adotando métodos pedagógicos que valorizam conexões genuínas e são movidos por inovação e fervor. É minha vocação guiar os alunos na jornada de se tornarem uma geração notável, empregando estratégias de ensino amplamente aclamadas por prestigiadas instituições acadêmicas ao redor do globo - events.zulekhahospitals.com