What is the Significance of ANZAC Day 100 Years on?

By Emma Young and Eliza Day

Why ANZAC Day is Important?

Anzac Day is important because it celebrates the time Australian and New Zealand forces united and fought together in WW1. The Gallipoli campaign left us a powerful legacy, known as the ‘Anzac legend’. The Anzac legend is an important part that has shaped our past and our future. It is also an important part of the identity of both nations. On Anzac Day we remember the sacrifice of those who die or have died during any military operation.

How Australians Have Taken it Too Far

Over the years, ANZAC Day has become very exaggerated. People often associate that football players “go into battle” in the ANZAC Day match. People commercialize ANZAC Day to get people to join the army and become strong like the ANZAC’s. Over commercializing ANZAC Day is disrespectful and relating a football match to war is wrong because they have nothing to do with each other.