Past
Explain the origins of ANZAC day
Explain the background and events that occurred in connection with New Zealand’s involvement at the Gallipoli Peninsula.
-Winston Churchill planned to launch an attack on gallipoli to allow russian allies to pass through the red sea, but he underestimated the turks forces. First they tried a seaborn attack in the red sea to destroy fortifications, but turrets and mines wipe out the british attack. They tried to land at gallipoli and one of the beaches were later named ANZAC cove
Describe the conditions soldiers faced in Gallipoli/WWI
-In WW1 they did not have nukes or jets so many battles had to be fought by foot, due to transport not being able to travel over the rough and muddy terrains. This was known as trench warfare. Trench warfare was a method of fighting where opposing armies fought from and defended their territories using a system of hand dug trenches. In the middle of the two armies was called ‘No mans land’
How were people back home in New Zealand affected by WWI?
-Most people in New Zealand would have grieved as their many loved ones were lost. Most soldiers who returned from the great war would have suffered from disease or mental illness, e.g. post traumatic stress disorder,putting strain on families to care for them.
When, how and why was the first ANZAC day commemorated.
-On the 26 april 1916, New zealanders demanded a form a remembrance on the anniversary of the gallipoli landings, so an official public holiday was given, by newspaper, on the 25th of April for a half day holiday.
Present
What happens on ANZAC day?
Why is this a public holiday? Are there any rules surrounding ANZAC day?
-Anzac day was suggested to the government by the R.S.A and had a great public appeal. All shops are required to be closed from 12am to 1pm on the 25th of April.
What is a dawn parade? Who attends? Why?
-An ANZAC Dawn service usually starts around 6:00 am before the sun rises, to commemorate how the soldiers landed at gallipoli before day breaks. Families from all over the country attend to these services to remember the lives lost, and the people who died fighting for our freedom.
What places are significant to ANZAC day and why?
-Important places include the six beaches they landed on. One of these beaches was later called ANZAC cove this was the place that the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on and captured. This beach became the main base for the anzac troops to stay.
Places that directly relate to Anzac day are; France, Great Britain, Turkey, Australia and are New Zealand.
Reflection
Why do we commemorate ANZAC day?
Why is ANZAC day important to us:
-Anzac day is important to us as New Zealand because it shows our respects to the men and women who died for our country so that we may have freedom.
As a nation?
-This event is important to us as a nation because when New Zealand still had a small population, this was one of the few things that linked us to the outside world. In all its tragedy WW1 helped us to be known in the outside world.
As individual residents of this nation?
-It is important to show our respect to honor those who went before us in the war.
As human beings?
-For anyone to give their life for their nation is the biggest sacrifice that one could make on this earth.
What personal experiences, realisations or lessons have you taken from this study?
What is the value of studying ANZAC?
-I value studying ANZAC as it is a reminder of the people that fought and died for our freedom, just as Jesus died for us to be cleansed of sin.
Why is ANZAC day important to YOU?
-ANZAC day is important to me because i can only imagine what is was like going through what they did, and i don’t think i would be able to cope with it. ANZAC day makes me want to relate with the soldiers in the war and we can learn from the past to try and avoid war.
Bibliography
www.history.com
nzhistory.govt.nz
www.google.co.nz