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ANZAC Day

Apr 24, 2014

"ANZAC Day is where we honor the memories of those brave Aussie and NZ soldiers who fought and never came at Gallipoli 98 years ago."  This is an unknown quote about ANZAC Day, which is honored in Australia and New Zealand.  But it is more than rememberance of that horrible battle Gallipoli, it is time to think about peace.

Starting on April 25, 1915, and lasting for almost a year, British forces, mostly full of Australians and New Zealanders, fought the Turks on the shores of the Black Sea in World War I.  The battle was horrible and the British lost.  As a result, people in Australia and New Zealand remember this day and all the sacrifices they made for nothing.

Before that battle, most of the people in Australia and New Zealand were proud to be part of the British Empire.  After the battle a sense of national pride developed and people realized they were fighting only for Great Britian and not for their homeland.  It was the start of change in those countries.

Today is a very important holiday in Australia and New Zealand.  It is a time to remember the past.  But more important it is a time to think about the future.  People discuss peace and the need for peace.

On this day in Australia and New Zealand, it is a day off from work.  People make cookies called ANZAC biscuits that are very delicious.  Many rallies for peace are held.  It is a chance for Australia and New Zealand to tell the world that we need PEACE.  It is a very admirable holiday.

For more information about this day or even the chance to talk about peace, sign up for my social justice lesson.  I look forward to honoring the holiday and discussing peace with you.  Until then peace on ANZAC Day.

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