Agora 2016-4 War and Conflict

War and Conflict | Agora vol. 51 no. 4 (2016)

	War and Conflict Agora vol. 51 no. 4 (2016) Download the complete issue

INTRODUCTION/EDITORIAL
	Editorial Alan Tiller President's Introduction Ashley Wood
THEMA Reflections on the theme
	Sparta Becomes Athens: The Peloponnesian War’s Last Ten Years Dr David M. Pritchard After Sparta’s occupation of Decelea and a disastrous defeat for Athenian forces in Sicily, the final phase of the Peloponnesian War ended with the surrender of Athens in 404/5 BCE after a combined land and sea blockade.
	Are We Brainwashing our Children? The Place of Anzac in Australian History Dr Carolyn Holbrook Encouraging students to think critically about the Anzac legend and its commemoration can challenge them to recognise the contestability and subjectivity of all historical inquiry.
	The Improbable Three: Virtual History, Spirituality and the Meaning of May 1940 Dr Paul Cocks History viewed from ‘the front’ rather than ‘the back’ sometimes reveals surprises. At any rate, it is often less clear-cut or confused than might initially appear to be the case.
	The Curious Case of the 1939 Nazi–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Andrew A. Pyrcz Until 1989, Russia consistently denied that the Nazi–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact also featured a secret protocol. Why was the Kremlin so anxious to conceal its existence?
	Delenda est Carthago: New Perspectives on an Old Conflict Dr Panayiotis Diamadis Delenda est Carthago (‘Carthage must be destroyed’) were the words that Cato Senior, one of Rome’s greatest orators, famously incorporated into all of his senate speeches. Recent archaeological discoveries allow students to examine the conflict between Rome and Carthage and construct arguments about the significant features of ancient societies using primary sources and historical interpretations as evidence.
	Women in the Services – The Changing Roles of Women in World War II Ann Howard Drawing on extracts from her book You’ll Be Sorry!, Ann Howard examines how participation in the services during World War II changed the lives of women.
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
	The Night Fight at KB Mission (1942) – The ‘Doing’ of History Jon Neall A case study based on a small-unit action at the Battle of Milne Bay during World War II allows students the opportunity to become real historians.
	Ancient Mesopotamia: Resources Dr Andrew Jamieson Mesopotamia has long been a focus of historical and archaeological research and this has resulted in the generation of a wealth of resources giving extensive accounts of the region’s historical development.
	Finding Their Way Home: A Conversation About the Impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade with Dr Emma Christopher Agata Kula A recent documentary about a remarkable transcontinental reunion of a family from Afro–Cuban and Sierra Leone villages, some 170 years after they were driven apart, portrays how the long shadows of the transatlantic slave trade still affect people today.
	The Wonderful World of Teaching Via Videoconferencing Natalie Shephard Despite some drawbacks, videoconferencing provides access to education for students in more remote areas and is generally viewed by them as an interesting and exciting way to learn.
	Royal Flying Doctor Service Consultancy Project Dr Jo Clyne A recently developed online resource provides primary school students with an engaging introduction to the activities and history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
KRITIKOS Reviews
	Reviews Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling Larissa Behrendt Reviewed by Rachel Towns, St John’s Regional College The Art of Time Travel: Historians and Their Craft Tom Griffiths Reviewed by Tony Ward, Mount Alexander College, Flemington