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Today is ANZAC Day and we commemorate more than just the ANZAC troops landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is a day when we commemorate all Australian soldiers who have served and sacrificed their lives in all wars. We do not celebrate war nor do we disregard it; We solemnly respect and remember those who have fought for and with the Anzac’s and how war has affected us all. One of the most destructive Wars in human history would be World War II. More than 993, 000 Australians fought in that war with a majority in the Pacific theatre of the war, which was situated in the Pacific Ocean and South East Asia. On this solemn occasion, we shall look into detail of the Battle of Australia, specifically the battle of the Midway, an important naval battle that effectively turned the tides in the Pacific Theatre of the war.  Prior to the outbreak of World War II, Japan’s goal was to become a modern industrial nation and to catch up with the Western Powers, like France and Britain....

School on a rainy day, Far as far an eye can see, Not even the strongest ray, Can penetrate and land on me. The rain like magic, Turns the class on a side, It seems so tragic, For the people inside. Although half attend, They lift the class, You cannot pretend, They weren't so fast. Finally the room stands up, And the room as a giant, Bellows 'Fi Fie Fo Fum, I know that the sun has come' If you have a burning question, or would like to featured in some way in the "Ask them from me" segment, email me at: cc3493@gmail.com. If you do not want to be featured in the "Ask them from me" featured post, please let me know in the email :) Visit Particular Interest for more content like this! Previous Poem All Poems   Next Poem  

Evil will triumph until we realise that there are inner evils within ourselves. The eye-opening novel, Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, embodies such an idea that humans are inherently evil, not the objects of which that are usually blamed. This theme has transcended time and brings to our attention that we are ignorant of our sins and warns us of the dangers of blaming our faults on other objects. I have displayed this key theme in my representation through use of visual techniques. The salient feature in the background is an image of a knife and gun that have been used to represent typical things that are blamed for evil acts, which are on demand. Beneath are hands that all point to the objects, signifying the accusation. However, both the gun and the knife are man-made. This, coupled with the lack of any natural objects or materials subtly emphasises the human nature and fault that is present. The hands are black, juxtaposing to the empty and colourless objects, emp...