Duty and service in the Great War

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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by Bart ZiinoBart Ziino

One hundred years ago many Australian men valiantly went to fight in the Great War. They went for King and country, travel and adventure but there were also many, for very good and different reasons, who chose not to go. Historian Bart Ziino explores some of the conflicting and complex attitudes towards duty and service.

History

Start date

2014-01-01

Language

eng

Author URL

http://www.deakin.edu.au/profiles/bart-ziino

Publication classification

F Audio-visual recordings

Copyright notice

2014, ABC

Extent

'Australian men and meanings of duty in the Great War', presented at the History Week symposium Peace and patriotism in 20th century Australia, State Library of New South Wales

Publisher

'Big Ideas', ABC Radio National

Place of publication

[Sydney, N.S.W.]

Publication URL

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/duty-and-service-in-the-great-war/5826288

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Keywords

World War 1 Soldiers Masculinity Duty Personal narratives Alfred Deakin Research Institute DP0880615 950503 Understanding Australia's Past 210303 Australian History (excl Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History)950503 Understanding Australia"s Past