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 …show more content…
world. This made men and some women want to go. Now we know how gruesome and destructive the war was, we wonder why they would ever want to go. But they did not know; and this is why their sacrifice is so devastating to us.
Even though everyone who served did not come back and some may not be as recognised as others, everyone’s role was equally important, from the soldiers at the frontline, the nurses, writers, artists and leaders in charge pf directions.
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
duties.
Everyone who went to fight and serve is honoured and remembered today through many different ways. We have days, like today, which was the day of the landing in Gallipoli, and Remembrance Day, the signing of the peace treaty on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. On these days we have services and marches, and many people flock to places of significance from WW1 and 2. Not only are they respected on certain days, there are graves and memorials that can be visited any day of the year. Although some graves remain nameless and we might never know who they were, we still treat them with the same praise and respect as other soldiers.
Many of the soldiers dies, and while they physically are not alive today their spirt is still with us. As well as our pride in what our country has become and moulded into. We will continue to reflect upon these times and make sure that their sacrifices are not forgotten.
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 …show more content…
world. This made men and some women want to go. Now we know how gruesome and destructive the war was, we wonder why they would ever want to go. But they did not know; and this is why their sacrifice is so devastating to us.
Even though everyone who served did not come back and some may not be as recognised as others, everyone’s role was equally important, from the soldiers at the frontline, the nurses, writers, artists and leaders in charge pf directions.
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
duties.
Everyone who went to fight and serve is honoured and remembered today through many different ways. We have days, like today, which was the day of the landing in Gallipoli, and Remembrance Day, the signing of the peace treaty on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. On these days we have services and marches, and many people flock to places of significance from WW1 and 2. Not only are they respected on certain days, there are graves and memorials that can be visited any day of the year. Although some graves remain nameless and we might never know who they were, we still treat them with the same praise and respect as other soldiers.
Many of the soldiers dies, and while they physically are not alive today their spirt is still with us. As well as our pride in what our country has become and moulded into. We will continue to reflect upon these times and make sure that their sacrifices are not forgotten.