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How Anzac got lost in a cult of veneration Politicians who wrap themselves in the flag of a generation of fallen have separated Anzac from the realities of modern Australia and the context of why these wars were fought. Share Difficult though it may be to conceive of a time when Anzac did not dominate rituals of Australian nationhood, not long ago Anzac Day itself was on virtual life support. Its dwindling observance in the 1960s and ’70s, largely on account of the unpopular Vietnam War, but also because of the dubious overtones of empire and Britishness, brought forth widespread predictions of the day’s likely demise. ....
Date Time How Anzacs treated lice in trenches with poetry and their own brand of medicine We think we know a lot about Australian and New Zealand soldiers’ health in the first world war. Many books, novels and television programs speak of wounds and war doctors, documenting the work of both Anzac nations’ medical corps. Author Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Macquarie University Often these histories begin with front-line doctors – known as regimental medical officers – who first reached wounded men in the field. The same histories often end in the hospital or at home. Yet, much of first world war medicine began and ended with the soldiers themselves. Australian and New Zealand soldiers (alongside their British and Canadian counterparts) cared for their own health in the trenches of the Western Front and along the cliffs of Gallipoli. ....
The Conversation: Solidarity and difference how Anzac Day reflects an ever-changing New Zealand 23 Apr, 2021 07:48 AM 6 minutes to read The Anzac Day dawn service held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in 2019. Photo / Dean Purcell The Anzac Day dawn service held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in 2019. Photo / Dean Purcell Other OPINION: While economists and politicians have celebrated the opening of the transtasman bubble and its promised relief for struggling businesses, it s also a reminder of something we ve missed for more than a year now due to the pandemic: The ability to gather and collectively remember the past. In recent weeks, Muslim New Zealanders have come together to mourn the victims of the March 15 shootings, iwi and hapū have held commemorative services at various New Zealand Wars battle sites, and churches were able to observe Easter. ....
From the MTG: Giving thanks to the Ottoman Empire for their care of our Anzacs nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.