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jazin95's review
4.0
I started reading this book while studying World Wars in Uni. At first, it was a bit dry but beneficial for study into the ANZAC's. I also found Cochrane's writing to be very clear and easy to read.
As a historian and teacher, I found it disturbing how the government used excellent deeds and turned them into war propaganda. Almost everything that is taught in the Australian school system about this man is wholly fabricated. Sure he did amazing things, but there were hundreds just like him. His personal beliefs were very liberal, and the government used his image and letters that they stole to campaign for their imperialistic agenda.
There are many places in the book that point out the very cultish elements of the ANZAC myth. The governments gathering of Gallipoli relics, dawn services, the same design and shape of the war memorial in Canberra.
My biggest question about Gallipoli was why was the need to invade Turkey; after all, didn't the Turks have a right to defend their own country. After learning Simpson had very counter-cultural views, I would love to have the opportunity to sit with him and get his opinion on the whole invasion.
Honestly, I would recommend every Australian/New Zealander read this.
As a historian and teacher, I found it disturbing how the government used excellent deeds and turned them into war propaganda. Almost everything that is taught in the Australian school system about this man is wholly fabricated. Sure he did amazing things, but there were hundreds just like him. His personal beliefs were very liberal, and the government used his image and letters that they stole to campaign for their imperialistic agenda.
There are many places in the book that point out the very cultish elements of the ANZAC myth. The governments gathering of Gallipoli relics, dawn services, the same design and shape of the war memorial in Canberra.
My biggest question about Gallipoli was why was the need to invade Turkey; after all, didn't the Turks have a right to defend their own country. After learning Simpson had very counter-cultural views, I would love to have the opportunity to sit with him and get his opinion on the whole invasion.
Honestly, I would recommend every Australian/New Zealander read this.
ladyjane95's review
4.0
I started reading this book while studying World Wars in Uni. At first, it was a bit dry but beneficial for study into the ANZAC's. I also found Cochrane's writing to be very clear and easy to read.
As a historian and teacher, I found it disturbing how the government used excellent deeds and turned them into war propaganda. Almost everything that is taught in the Australian school system about this man is wholly fabricated. Sure he did amazing things, but there were hundreds just like him. His personal beliefs were very liberal, and the government used his image and letters that they stole to campaign for their imperialistic agenda.
There are many places in the book that point out the very cultish elements of the ANZAC myth. The governments gathering of Gallipoli relics, dawn services, the same design and shape of the war memorial in Canberra.
My biggest question about Gallipoli was why was the need to invade Turkey; after all, didn't the Turks have a right to defend their own country. After learning Simpson had very counter-cultural views, I would love to have the opportunity to sit with him and get his opinion on the whole invasion.
Honestly, I would recommend every Australian/New Zealander read this.
As a historian and teacher, I found it disturbing how the government used excellent deeds and turned them into war propaganda. Almost everything that is taught in the Australian school system about this man is wholly fabricated. Sure he did amazing things, but there were hundreds just like him. His personal beliefs were very liberal, and the government used his image and letters that they stole to campaign for their imperialistic agenda.
There are many places in the book that point out the very cultish elements of the ANZAC myth. The governments gathering of Gallipoli relics, dawn services, the same design and shape of the war memorial in Canberra.
My biggest question about Gallipoli was why was the need to invade Turkey; after all, didn't the Turks have a right to defend their own country. After learning Simpson had very counter-cultural views, I would love to have the opportunity to sit with him and get his opinion on the whole invasion.
Honestly, I would recommend every Australian/New Zealander read this.
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