Peacekeeping in East Timor

Is it continuing the
‘Spirit of ANZAC’?

Outcomes and Investigations

Outcomes

By the end of this activity students will be better able to:

  • Describe a significant event which has contributed to the Australian identity

  • Discuss whether core values such as ‘mateship’ and ‘the spirit of ANZAC’ are part of the Australian identity

  • Use the past to interpret and understand the present

  • Appreciate that people interpret history in different ways

  • Consider the connections between resources, economy, internationalism, living standards and ecological sustainability

  • Evaluate the significance of international pressures and human rights

  • Critically analyse factors promoting and hindering the achievement of national viability in East Timor. 

Investigations

Go to Acrobat Download TipsLinks from the following list of investigations permit download of Acrobat™ files (one A4 page/one file per investigation). None exceed 100kb and therefore each should download quickly. Once loaded, the files can be printed as required. 

Download Investigation 1Investigation 1 A snapshot of East Timor

Download Investigation 2Investigation 2 Who’s who in East Timor?

Download Investigation 3Investigation 3 The historic link - Sparrow Force in East Timor

Download Investigation 4Investigation 4 On patrol with InterFET

Download Investigation 5Investigation 5 An Australian soldier with the United Nations

Download Investigation 6Investigation 6 ‘Come on mate, I’ll give you a hand’- the ‘Spirit of ANZAC’

Download Investigation 7Investigation 7 The new nation - facing the future

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