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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

History of Anzac Day By Britten


Anzac Day is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand on the 25th of April every year, to remember those who fought for their country. Anzac Day is also celebrated in the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day

When soldiers fought in the war, they were given small portions of food. They only got what was available. Soldiers would call their lunch a Ration Pack. It would contain bully beef [a type of canned meat],some dried fruit,a slice of cheese,1 olive,a potatoe,a piece of bread,a drink of water [if they were lucky they would get tea],some bacon and an Anzac biscuit. Thats how the Anzac biscuit became popular. Reference http://www.skwirk.com.au

The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corps. RNZA stands for Royal New Zealand Army. RNZAF stands for Royal New Zealand Airforce and RSA stands for Returned Servicemen Association. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day

At the end of the war over 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers died. Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day

16 comments:

  1. Hi Britten

    I really enjoyed reading your informative blog entry about Anzac Day. Good on you for quoting your sources of information. That's a very important skill that will help you in highschool and at university.

    Mrs N

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  2. hi Britten

    I like the informative you put in your story

    by levi

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  3. HI BRITTEN

    NICE INFO IT'S REALLY TRUE

    I ALSO LIKE THE PIC IT REALLY

    STANDS OUT GOOD JOB


    MARINA

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  4. Hi Britten

    I like this story about ANZAC day. It is so interesting and true. I also like the picture!

    Keighley =]

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  5. Lucky I wasn't one of those soldiers!!

    lol

    Elijah

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  6. Wow interesting facts

    I love the picture you need to show me how you do that so that I can copy you're wonderful idea!!!

    From Hannah ;] =] =):):P:D

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  7. Hi Britten
    Your amazing

    From Britten

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  8. Hi britten



    good job on or story


    tristan

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  9. hey britten

    i hope that another war didnt come i dont want to eat that food

    from jalen :}

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  10. Hi Britten
    COOL looks like you no a lot about ANZAC day

    by Amber

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  12. Hi Britten I never new that all tose facts were true .It was also a good idea to say where you got the infomation from :} :> :]<3

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  13. HI Britten
    COOL it looks like you know alot about ANZAC day

    BY AMBER.

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  14. Well done Britten, excellent piece of writing. Extremely informative. I am impressed with how you have referenced your writing.

    Mrs Macfarlane

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  15. I know alot more than I did before I read this!

    From Sophie.M :)

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