Today, the 25th of April has become a cherished national symbol for Australians and the Anzac legend has become one of the cornerstones of modern Australian culture. Everywhere from bridges, parks, war memorials and countless monuments in small country towns bear the name “Anzac”. It is a national holiday where many Australians travel to Turkey to attend the commemoration ceremonies that begin at dawn on this day. All in all, this day in in celebration and memory of the Gallipoli war that the Australian army put under their wing to show the true Australian spirt.
The courageous and triumphant battle of Gallipoli that the Anzacs overtook is often described as what is ‘means to be Australian’. April 25th, each year marks a pivotal moment in Australian history. It was on this day many years ago that the first Allied landings took place on the Gallipoli peninsula in an attempt to seize the Dardanelles and open a sea route to Constantinople, commonly known now as Istanbul, that would enable Britain and her allies to establish a southern front against their enemies during the First World War.
For Australia, it was a shattering moment. Australian fatalities at Gallipoli numbered 8,709. Another 17,924 were wounded. British forces suffered…show more content… Through movies, television and books, the young Australians of generation z are always being spoon fed the Australian spirit. This is defiantly a good thing, the outcome of this is the knowledge and understanding of what happened during the great war. Australia is such a diverse and multicultural country, however the spirit of this country carries through the many different people it contains. The people So the question perhaps is not whether there is a place for multicultural Australians in the narratives of Gallipoli and other battles of the past, but whether the values that the Anzac legend now enshrines are ones that transcend culture, ethnicity and
