Making Sense of Anzac Part2

Many, perhaps most, 21st-century Australians believe that a phenomenon known as 'the Australian character' was forged amid the carnage and chaos of Gallipoli in 1915 and 1916. How accurate is this myth? What is the actual relationship between Gallipoli and the ideals of Australian manhood celebrated to this day in film, sport and popular memory? In episode 2 of Making Sense of Anzac, Nick Eckstein and Brad Manera talk about how the historical significance of the Anzac legend has changed in over a century. And they introduce a group who should have been part of the story since the beginning: women.

Host: Nick Eckstein

Guest: Brad Manera

Series Producer: Peter Adams

Photo - Hasitha Tudugalle (flickr).  Used under Creative Commons License 2.0   

Creators and Guests

Host

Nick Eckstein

Associate Professor Nick Eckstein from University of Sydney (History)

Guest

Brad Manera

Senior Historian and Curator at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney Australia.

Producer

Peter Adams

Digital Media Producer University of Sydney School of Humanities

What is Making Sense of History?

Making Sense of History asks how the present connects to the past. In each episode, Nick Eckstein and a guest turn back the clock, tracing current themes and events to their historical source.