ANZAC Day at the Australian War Memorial
Posted on April 6, 2009 by by scoop
Join the National ANZAC Day Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial – Parade Ground section.
25 April 2009 is the 94th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, the ceremony starts at 10am but you want to be there a little early to get a good spot.
The Gallipoli campaign resulted in the deaths of over 8,000 Australians and in the creation of an enduring “ANZAC legend”, both powerful factors in Australia’s continuing remembrance of war.
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In a discussion last night, we were contemplating what the actual cost to humanity was through the numerous wars – what diseases could have been cured by now, where would technology be up to, and what sort of world would we be living in?
Of course, if we didn’t have all the conflicts in our past, what sort of australia would we have today would it have created a different culture?
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Unfortunately wars shapes the culture of countries and communities, the sad part about it is millions die so a few can become rich from them.
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I suspect that we become culture-rich through wars, just as people on an individual level can be seen to benefit from adversity (what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger). That’s certainly not a good reason to go to war. I also think that we wouldn’t be any worse off if peace was achieved. As for the cost to humanity, there’s a duality here. Because of war, how many things have been made possible? Yes, nuclear fission gave way to the atom bomb, but it also made possible radiotherapy to treat cancer, nuclear energy that may yet be the only really good answer to the energy crisis, and even simple things like long-life batteries for mobile phones and other gadgets.
I think the only definite conclusion that can be drawn from this question is that the world would be different. Better or worse? We can’t tell.
L
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On a different (but related) note, I will be bugling for the diggers at both ANZAC services in Braidwood. I’ll also be with the Braidwood band at the later service. Bungendore have committed to the bugler they had last year, but I have been asked to bugle for Rememberance Day this year instead. Would love to see some of you there – particularly if you’re keen to avoid the crowds at the War Memorial. I find the smaller services a lot more touching
L
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