Unnecessary Wars by Henry Reynolds

Unnecessary Wars by Henry ReynoldsAustralian governments find it easy to go to war. Their leaders seem to be able to withdraw with a calm conscience, answerable neither to God nor humanity.' Australia lost 600 men in the Boer War, a three year conflict fought in the heart of Africa that had ostensibly nothing to do with Australia. Coinciding with Federation, the war kickstarted Australia's commitment to fighting in Britain's wars overseas, and forged a national identity around it. By

and keeping

a character flaw

led one of the last great expeditions in the exploration of Australia

He is a man of many names

and the coast

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strength and sense of fun

and questioning fashionable concepts like cultural appropriation

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