Name: Frank Trimboli Teacher: Ms Meyers Date: 23/3/98 Should Australia involve itself in wars which do not directly affect its security? Australia has involved itself in four wars where it has suffered substantial life loss and casualty. Those wars included World War 1, World War 2, the Korean War and Vietnam. Did Australia have to involve itself in these wars? Did the lives of these young Australians have to be taken? There is a high degree of complexity in this question. Should Australia, as a mature nation, be taking part in moral issues around the world even though they are not happening on our doorstep? Do we ignore the deaths in Bosnia, the starving millions in Biafra and Ethiopia, the worldwide environmental issues raised by Greenpeace? What is the purpose of developing alliances, both economic and military, with other countries? At stake, in all of these issues, is our desire for a better world to live in. In World War 1 (WW1), 1914-1918, Australian troops became involved in order to give support to the "Mother Country". Great Britain only became involved after Germany did not respect the neutrality of Belgium. In the first world war, Australian soldiers participated in some of the bloodiest and most enduring battles known to man, and soon developed a courageous name for themselves. Of the 330 000 Aussie soldiers who took part in WW1, there were 211 500 casualties and over 60 000 deaths, a casualty rate much higher than that of several other participants. The Australian participation in WW2 was similar to that of WW1 in many ways. After the British declared war on Germany on September 3rd 1939, an Australian declaration of war was automatic. Aussie troops were soon sent to different parts of the world to help the British and other allied countries. It was not until late 1941 that they were recalled in order to defend the homefront. Darwin had been suddenly attacked by Japanese planes and small enemy submarines had snuck into Sydney Harbour. Darwin was repeatedly bombed by Japanese planes until July 1941, when along with American troops, the Aussies managed to drive them out of the Solomon Islands and northeastern New Guinea and eliminate a strong Japanese base at Rabaul. Without General MacArthur's troops, the enemy may very well have invaded Australia. This illustrates the importance of alliances. Over 926 000 Australians fought in WW2, three times as many as in WW1. Of those 33 000 died, only half as many as in WW1.
Paine attempts to show how America is far greater than any one man. For example, Paine states, “Tis not the affair of a city, a county, a province, or a kingdom; but of a continent-of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe” (642). This showcases that Paine does not feel as if America is a fledgling nation by any means. He believes America is one of the major continents on the Earth. This statement is also way for Paine to show the reader how they are not fighting for a small piece of land, but that they are fighting for a continent to establish a new nation on. He utilizes this as a way to illustrate how the significance of this revolution is gigantic and will not just have effects on the colonists presently living in America, but that it will effect the world as a whole till the end of time. Once again, Paine is able to show that this revolution is not just a mindless overthrow of the present government, but it is a significant way to altar the lives of the colonists’ descendants in an extremely amazing
Superficially judging one’s character based on appearance alone may overshadow all of an individual’s positive attributes. As a result, fear affects the decisions that one makes throughout his or her life. Within a prestigious work of tragic literature, a character is seen as the epitome of the intricacy that insecurity has as he endeavors to indirectly win his Corazon’s love. Such a theme is portrayed in Edmond Rostand’s play, Cyrano de Bergerac, which takes place in seventeenth century France, a time of valor and romanticism. The protagonist, Cyrano, is so fixated on his hideous nose that he allows it to upstage his virtuous traits that could enable him to achieve the happiness of love. On account of this, the poet lives in the shadows of insecurity and never has the courage to directly court his extraordinarily beautiful and sophisticated love, Roxane. As time goes on, the Gascon is able to devote his love through a beautiful face, Christian, who is dim-witted, but admired by Roxane. This creates a dilemma for the poet because as he tries to make others happy, he is not able to be content with himself and he lives a life of despair. By possessing the exemplary attributes of pride, bravery, and humor, the grotesque but soulful Cyrano de Bergerac clearly exhibits a potential to live a happy life, but unfortunately, his life ends up unfulfilled as he is unable to selfishly take advantage of his trait’s abilities.
In act four scene ten, Christian faces the inner conflict, man v. himself, when he discovers Roxane loves Christian’s letters more than she loves him because Roxanne believes it is Christian but it’s Cyrano and had been this whole time ,“I want to be loved for myself or not at all!” (190) Christian with
‘Australia is at War’ is a primary source from the year 1939 and is a speech by renowned Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies (1894 – 1978). This speech was delivered at the beginning of World War II declaring Australia’s participation and assistance to its “Mother Land”, Great Britain. World War II was developed and initiated by the infamous Adolf Hitler, a notorious German leader and the head of the Nazis. German’s invasion of Poland initiated Great Britain’s move towards force rather than their original approach of negotiations and peace, as stated in Prime Minister Menzies’ speech, “they [Great Britain] have kept the door of negotiations open; they have given no cause for provocation.” So the purpose of this source, Menzies speech, which was broadcasted on national radio, was to inform Australia of the drastic measures that were to be taken against Germany in the defence for their Mother Land. As Australia had only pronounced federation a mere thirty-eight years earlier, Great Britain was still referred to as the “Mother Land”, as it was still greatly depended upon it, concluding that when Great Britain had declared war upon Germany, as a result, Australia too was also at war. From Australia’s contribution to Great Britain began the rise of varies army reinforcement groups such as AIF (the Australian Imperial Force), RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), RAN (Royal Australian Navy) and many more.
His indefinite worry about his physical appearance throws a wrench in the whole plot of the play. Cyrano’s nose played a very significant role throughout the play and made a very visible impact on the way the whole thing went down. Cyrano’s nose led him to lack self-confidence, have intense problems with the opposite sex, and become prideful about his desirable traits. Cyrano and all of his peers made his nose to be the most important and evident trait about him when in reality his mental capabilities surpassed all of his other desirables. This is all evident towards the end of the play whenever Roxanne becomes a main target for Cyrano and states that she would love whoever wrote the love poems to her. Cyrano then came to realize that maybe he was desirable in some other way than his physical appearance. Cyrano learned that his mental capabilities should not be boasted but should just be used to help others and for common advancements. He still worries about his physical appearance, but he overcomes the problem of him making that the most important thing about him. Cyrano struggled with what real people struggle with and he made enemies because of it, Rostand did a great job of showing how important your mental and moral characteristics are compared to your physical. Cyrano made strides towards Roxanne and finally pursued them. It worked out for the greater good
Cyrano is too insecure to tell Roxane that he loves her, instead deceiving her and making her think that Christian is the perfect man. Cyrano allows Christian to use his words as his own, saying, “Would you dare to repeat her the words/I gave you, day by day?” (99). Cyrano gives his original letter to Roxane to Christian, telling him to simply use it as his own. This quote demonstrates how Cyrano ...
The Gallipoli campaign was so significant to world war one because it was designed to be the shortcut to end the war. This however failed and instead of bringing victory we saw so countless casualties instead. The number of Australian casualties for the Gallipoli campaign, were a total of 26 111. Consisting of 1007 officers and 25 104 other ranks. Of these, 362 officers and 7 779 men were killed in action, died of horrid wounds or lives taken by to disease. Nine Victoria Crosses were awarded to soldiers in Australian units.
Good morning Mrs. Bayes and classmates. For women, the dangers of war go far beyond the violence of combat. Women suffer some of the greatest health and social inequities in the world. The focus question is “What was the impact of war on Australians and their identity”? The topic I am speaking about is how war had an impact on women.
Imagine receiving passionate love letters for a prolonged period of time. Roxane received love letters from her thought to be lover, Christian. Roxane will come to find out that Christian is not the one writing letters to her, but it is indeed Cyrano de Bergerac. Cyrano neglected to inform Roxane of the truth because he is afraid of being rejected for what he thought was a tragic flaw: his nose. Throughout the play of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand, Roxane gradually realizes the true identity of her lover, Cyrano de Bergerac. Multiple times throughout the play, Roxane hints toward the fact that she knows Christian is not the one writing her the letters. A few of Roxane's most noticeable hints of knowing the identity of her true love is when she claims the voice of Christian has changed, when Roxane informs Christian she does not love him for his looks anymore, and ultimately how Roxane reacts when Cyrano dies.
World War One impacted Australia monumentally, scarring the nation’s history. Australia played a significant role in World War One and the Gallipoli campaign. Within these events; it has immensely shaped Australia as the nation we know of today. World War One began in 1914 from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and ended in 1918 on November the 11th which is now recognised as a day of mourning and a time given recognition to the lives taken on the battlefield. To a prominent extent, the ANZAC legend is significant to the concept of Australian identity and nationalism through the origins of the ANZAC legend, the key events that have helped form Australia as an independent nation,
As a young and newly developed nation, we hadn’t been faced with an opportunity to participate in a world event and show other countries what we were truly capable of. This was Australia’s first opportunity to stand up and prove itself as a nation. It established us as a nation of people with many commendable qualities. Australians became legendary for our mateship, our integrity, our resourcefulness, fairness and our willingness to stand up and fight for our country and freedom. These are the contributions our Australian forces made for our nation in
Throughout Kate Chopin and Gustave Flaubert’s novels The Awakening and Madame Bovary, we read of what would have been considered extremely unheard of behavior by the main characters. Edna Pontellier and Madame Bovary are characteristically the same person. They both distance themselves from their husbands and attempt to find independence. While seeking independence and freedom they find new men and have quite the experience with affairs. In the end they become overwhelmed with the amount of weight on their shoulders and commit suicide. Edna Pontellier and Madame Bovary’s unrealistic expectations of romance cause their unhappiness.
Yes, World War One was a tragedy. Yes, millions of lives were lost. Yes, the Aborigines’ efforts in the war have gone unappreciated for about a century... but, given the sheer difference in numbers between the white and Aboriginal soldiers, I think it’s just as important to remember to keep everything in perspective.
Furthermore to this it claims we have generally been bit-part players in the overseas wars, in the Gallipoli campaign, the birthplace of the Anzac legend shows Australia made up of just 6% of casualties involved and 5 percent on both sides. This also speaks about how the War Commemoration is boastful and insensitive as it takes very little notice of the broader impact it has on human war in which quotes “how do the 100,000 or so Australian war deaths in the twentieth century compared with total deaths in wars around the world in that century?” further emphasising the claim that Australia was playing a bit part
Australia entering this war, was not too fight and protect our country, but to help our allies America to stop the spread of Communism through South-East Asia. The South Vietnamese government, the Ngo Dinh Diem were the ones to request Americas help which then followed with its allies.