Joy Damousi

In recent years, Anzac—an idea as much as an actual army corps—has become the dominant force within Australian history, overshadowing everything else. The commemoration of Anzac Day is bigger than ever, while Remembrance Day, VE Day, VP Day, and other military anniversaries grow in significance each year. Pilgrimages to Gallipoli, the Somme, and Kokoda are commonplace, and popular military history...