Anzac Day Speech

Good morning everyone, we meet here today not to glorify war or commend victors, but to respect those who have served our country in times of great strife and who selflessly sacrificed their lives. Their sacrifice is not pointless and the effects of their actions are still felt today, expressed through our freedom and rights. This is not just a day of reflection but a day of strengthening our national pride.
ANZAC Day is a day we have come to know and respect. But what does it mean? For everyone it means something different, something special. It may mean freedom, the bloodshed or the poppies that grow in Flanders Field. And for some it could mean all of these things and more. For me, the day represents my freedom and privileges as well as my appreciation to have few restrictions on basic things, such as what I can say and wear.
At the time of the war, the government made the war seem like an adventure where you got to travel to different parts of the
Without artists and writers, we wouldn’t have all the knowledge of the war and what it consisted of. Without the nurses, many of these soldiers wouldn’t have survived and another generation could’ve died.
Women, while at the time their roles were not considered vital, played a major part in the war effort. When I say women in war most people will think of nurses and healers, but their experiences were diverse. They had important responsibilities back in Australia and New Zealand. That being fund-raising and joining voluntary organisations, as well as taking on paid labour and non-domestic positions. The ones that went to the conflict zones served as nurses, writers and artists. While women were important in the behind the scenes roles, men were also with their more physical