Classroom Units

Using evidence to explore the impact of Americans on the Australian home front during World War 2.

What is women's role in the services in the past, and the present? Should women be on the front line of combat? Use evidence to develop an informed viewpoint.

What was life like on the Australian home front in World War 2? Using evidence to explore this question.
Student Resources

The story of the Torres Strait Islander troops.

The story of the breakout of Japanese POWs at Cowra.

An introduction to issues about government controld during World War 2.

An introduction to issues about the 'phoney war' period in World War 2.

An introduction to issues about initial reactions to World War 2.

Everyday life on the Australian home front during World War 2.

Legacies and impacts of the war.

The treatment of enemy aliens during the war.

War on Home Front and Aust Waters
Outline of the war on the home front and in local waters.

A poem - The Home Front at War.

The story of the Darwin-Alice Springs road.

An introduction to issues about equality of sacrifice during World War 2.

Some images of the war in Australia.

The story of Townsville at war.

An overview of the Battle for Australia.

An outline of moves towards Australian independence in World War 2.

An introduction to some aspects of national identity in World War 2.

An introduction to some aspects of Indigenous Australians during World War 2.

An introduction to issues about conscription in World War 2.

An introduction to the economy during World War 2.

An introduction to issues about Americans in World War 2.

An introduction to issues about women in World War 2.

An overview of attacks on Australia.

Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience.
Interactives

Students work out on a map where Australians have served in peace and war.

See and hear what Australian women have done in wars and peacekeeping.