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// Australia & World War I // =// Stage 5 H.S.I.E. students //=



// ﻿Welcome to the 'Australia & World War I' Pathfinder. The contents will help you research and discover information about Australia's involvement in World War I. By using the Pathfinder you will learn to: //
 * // describe Australia's relationship with Britain in 1914. //
 * // explain the reasons for Australia's involvement in World War I. //
 * // identify the places where Australians fought in the Gallipoli campaign using a variety of sources, including websites. //
 * // explain how and why the Anzac legend was created. //
 * // expalin how and why the conscription debate divided Australian society. //

__// Key Words & Meanings //__
 * 1) // Anzac - The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was a group of soldiers formed to fight in WWI. //
 * 2) // Turkey - a country situated between the Mediterranean and Black Sea. //
 * 3) // Gallipoli - a peninsula in Turkey where the Anzacs fought. //
 * 4) // British Empire - a former empire consisting of Great Britain and the countries they claimed. //
 * 5) // campaign - a connected series of military operations. //
 * 6) // battalion - a considerable body of troops organized to act together. //
 * 7) // conscription - compulsory enrolment of persons especially for military service. //
 * 8) // debate - a regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides ,e.g., parliament. //
 * 9) // legend - a story coming down from the past, especially one popularly regarded as historical although it cannot be verified. //
 * 10) // commemorate - to remember through ceremony or observation. //



__// Research Guide //__// : // // A copy of the Infomation Skills Process model is available at: // // [|The Information Skills Process Model] //

//﻿// //__ Reference Sources __ : // // The reference section of the library is a rich source of information. There are some excellent printed materials which focus on Australian history. // // * Australia Through Time pp. 198-217﻿ // 4th Edition 1996 Random House Australia Pty Ltd. Dewey No.﻿﻿ R 994 AUS Australia﻿ Through Time reflects the attitudes and events of each year in Australian history from 1868 - 1995. It uses stories, images, advertisements, news summaries and songs to illustrate to the reader what Australia was like during each year. The pages covering the years of World War I are excellent as they give the reader information about what was happening at home as well as events involving the Anzac troops overseas. It touches the issue of conscription.

// * Chronicle of Australia pp. 510-534 // 2000 Penguin Books Australia Ltd. Dewey No. R 994 ROS Chronicles of Australia contains a year-by-year account of events which took place in Australia from 1900-1999. It looks at a range of historical happenings such as the World Wars and the achievements of our sporting heroes. The illustrations and articles allow the reader to see what was taking place in Australia and overseas. The pages contain factual information about 1914 - 1918 and Australia's war efforts.



//__ Print Non-fiction Sources __ : // // * Australia and the First World War 1914-1918 (Australia in History series) // Written by A.K.MacDougall 2004 Waverton Press, Australia Dewey No. NF 940.4 MAC This is one of three titles in the 'Australia in History' series. The book addresses the circumstances that lead to World War I and Australia's relationship to Britain. It gives a condensed but concise version of the important battles that took place during 1914 - 1918. The text is easy to understand and the book contains a glossary of terms. The images are well presented and interesting.

* //Gallipoli and the Middle East 1915-1918 (Australia in History series)// Written by A.K.MacDougall 2004 Waverton Press Australia Dewey No. NF 940.42 MAC Another title in the 'Australia in History' series this book looks specifically at the Gallipoli campaign and the role that the Anzac troops played whilst stationed there. It follows the major battles and the frustrations that were experienced by the Anzacs as they fought a battle they knew they couldn't win. There are interesting facts higlighted in boxes throughout the book which provide you with more understanding of Gallipoli and the Middle East. The service of theAnzacs in the Middle East is addressed.

* //World War I (DK Eyewitness series)// Written by Simon Adams 2004 Darling Kindersley Limited, London. Penguin Group. Dewey No. NF 940.4 ADA Simon Adams written a book covering a wide variety of topics concerned with World War I. The book looks at various battles, in the air, at sea and on the ground. The information on communications and weaponry is interesting. This is a good read if you want to know how the war progressed in different countries. There is a very good section at the back that tells you about key people and places as well as a 'bite-sized' facts page. The images are excellent.

* //Gallipoli Reckless Valour// Written by Nicolas Brasch 2009 Black Dog Books Dewey No. NF 940.4 BRA Nicholas Brasch has produced a book which looks at why Gallipoli was chosen by the British to be captured during World War I. It contains maps which are well labelled. Most of the images are photos taken during the Gallipoli campaign. The best feature of this book is the Gallipoli Timeline which puts into perspective what was happening with the Anzacs from June 1914 until their evacuation from Gallipoli on the 20th December, 1915.

// * 'Don't Forget Me Cobber' Australia and the First World War // Written by Matt Anderson 2006 ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee Queensland Inc. Dewey No. NF 940.4 AND 'Don't Forget Me Cobber' is an interesting compilation of facts, quotes and unique photos. It looks at all the campaigns that the Anzacs fought in and provides small anecdotes from the soldiers themselves. Although Australia was a young nation the information on the efforts by our airforce and navy are amazing. The roles of women during World War I are also addressed. It is easy to read as the author has written it from a soldier's perspective.

// * Anzacs - The Pain and the Glory of Gallipoli // Written by Peter Bowers 1999 Australia Post Dewey No. NF 940 BOW Peter Bowers has written about his interviews with the last three remaining Anzacs. He then writes a compelling account of the events at Gallipoli. The Epilogue covers the Dawn Service at Gallipoli in 1999 and asks how the Anzacs have impacted on our national identity. Prominent Australians give their thoughts about Gallipoli. Some photos from Anzac Day celebrations sum up Australia's pride in the Anzac spirit.

// * The Anzacs at Gallipoli - Scarecrow Army // Written by Leon Davidson 2005 Black Dog Books Dewey No. NF 940.4 DAV Leon Davidson has written a book from a different perspective. He has combined non-fiction and fiction to recount the campaign from the soldiers' point of view. The book contains dated entries informing the reader of what the 'diggers' were up to from the moment they left Australia to their evacuation from Gallipoli. There are asides in the book about different soldiers who served in the campaign and the fiction sections start with 'What if you were there. . .'



//__ Multimedia Sources __// // *Anzac Day: World War I // 1985 Clickview Rated: E  This documentary is hosted by ABC personality, Richard Morecroft. It offers the viewer an Australian perspective to World War I. While standing on a giant map of pre-war Europe Richard provides a backgroung to the war and how it started. The video follows the story of Australian forces at Gallipoli and other campaigns. The programme also examines the impact that World War I had on Australia. It is an excellent resource to introduce yourself to the topic and explains how the Anzacs' efforts shaped Australia's future.

*//Gallipoli: Brothers in Arms// 2006 ABC Sydney Dewey No. DVD 940.4 AND Australian TV personality, Andrew Denton visits Gallipoli to meet and talk with other Australians that have made the pilgrimage. He focuses on three brothers and their experiences during the war as told by their families. Denton returns form his journey with an understanding of how special Gallipoli is and how important it has been in the development of our national identity. A good resource for looking at how the Anzac legend was created.

__// Websites //__// : // // [|Gallipoli and the Anzacs] // This website has been a joint effort between the Australian Government's Department of Veteran Affairs and the NSW Board of Studies. The content is very supportive of the unit of work you are studying. The site is easy to navigate and there is a wealth of information both written and visual. One of the features of the site includes an interactive guided tour around Gallipoli. There are also links to other websites.

// [|Anzac Day Commemoration Committee] // This website provides you with an excellent overview of the conflicts experienced during this period of our history. It features information on the Australian homefront during the war, it looks at women's roles and the issue of conscription. It has classroom activities which look at the life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his impact on our history as well as a unit on the impact of the Anzacs on our culture.

__// Web Search Engines //__// : // // *[|Sweet search] // Sweet search is a search engine for students. It displays sites that have been evaluated by research experts, librarians and teachers. It is an excellent tool when finding information that is relevant to your research task.