Contents
Reflection | Elisa Litvin
Editorial | Guy Nolch
THEMA | Reflections on the theme
Opposition to War and Military Conscription in Two World Wars
Bobbie Oliver
What were the objections and actions, punishments suffered and achievements of dissidents who opposed conscription in Australia during the two world wars?
Love and Fear: Voluntary Service in Two Global Conflicts
Madeline O’Neil
Love and fear motivated young Australians to volunteer their lives by enlisting to serve during the world wars.
Indigenous Australian Service in the World Wars
Rachel Caines
The stories of Indigenous Australians who served in the world wars are important parts of our national military—and socio-political—history.
Australia’s Generation of War Leaders
Zachary Gorman and Matthew Allanby
The experiences of a generation who had endured World War I as young adults influenced their decisions when they oversaw Australia’s war effort in World War II.
Continuities and Changes in the Nature of Warfare
Bart Ziino
A defining element of the world wars was the role of civilians in sustaining the war effort, and the deployment of weaponry against civilian populations to break their will and capacity.
Sea Power and Sea Control on the Australian Home Front
Erik Eklund and Elena Butova
The focus of Australia’s sea power changed across the world wars as the threats to the nation’s supply lines became closer and more intense.
Women and the World Wars
Julie P. Johnson
Women in France and Australia were involved in many ways in the world wars, but by the end of each their contributions were downplayed.
The Experiences of Women during World War II
Vanessa Roesler
Exploring the contrasting roles of women in World War II, from battlefield heroism to home front contributions, highlights their resilience, sacrifices and impact on Australia’s wartime efforts.
Beyond the Frontlines: The Enduring Legacies of World War II in Australia
Nicholas Ferns
From immigration to a more assertive role in international affairs, World War II can be considered the pivotal event that created the modern Australia.
Australia’s Pearl Harbor Turning Point
Sue Rabbitt Roff
While Australia turned to the USA to help defend it against Japan during World War II, the USA was fulfilling its own strategic needs by stationing a million troops in Australia.
PRAKTIKOS | Teaching Ideas
Can War Be Just?
Katherine Houston
Exploring the ethical dimension of History can deepen students’ historical knowledge and skills, while engaging them in critical thinking and argumentation.
Between Two Wars: The Interwar Period in the Australian Classroom
Simon Holloway and Tracey Collie
The formation of new nation states in Europe during the interwar years led to increased nationalism and resentment of minorities, particularly Jewish people.
Experiential Learning along the Remembrance Trail
Heather Sharp and Elsie Leask
Study tours that are designed to meet student learning outcomes from the History curriculum are being offered by a broad range of schools.
Pedagogical Approaches for History Teachers to Compare the World Wars
Susan McBride and Melissa Takada
Teaching strategies ranging in complexity from Venn diagrams to experiential learning can help students understand the similarities and differences of the world wars, and how they shaped the modern world.
KRITIKOS | Reviews
