Anzac legend Flashcards
What is it
Heroism/Courage - never shirk in the line of duty
Mateship/camaraderie - never letting your mates down
Resilient - resourceful and ingenious, adaptable and enduring
Independent Spirit - a disregard for authority and a larrikin/cheeky sense of humour
Who created it and why
The Anzac legend was created by both Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett and Charles Bean. Bartlett wrote extensively about the landing in Gallipoli and how fearless Australians were within his reports and his book; Australians at Dardanelles: thrilling deeds of heroism. Charles bean was another significant figure who created this legend by writing the Anzac Book. This legend was created to give Australia and New Zealand their national identity, as it was their first major war. It was also needed to created to recover from the bad reputation of the training camp in Egypt and used as propaganda in increase enlistment rates.
