Australia's national identity through the events of the two World Wars.

Tragedy of War to Source of Pride: Australia's Involvement in War and a Shaping of a Nation's Identity War memorials are a very significant and meaningful part of the Australian landscape, both literally and culturally. The presence of more than 4,000 war memorials throughout Australia, with the particular focus of these monuments upon World War One, World War Two and the Anzacs, points to a society that takes a great part of its national identity from …

…to mates beyond the call of duty, a bit undisciplined chivalrous, gallant, sardonic." The very image of the Australian Digger took on meaning among Australians. A common image in the war memorials in Australia is the digger, the new generation of Australian Bushmen. The AIF journal defined the type in January 1918: "A friend, pal, or comrade, synonymous with cobber; a white man who runs straight." Gallipoli came to identify Australian manhood, heroics, and national character.