Why are anzacs heroes?

Answer 1

ANZACs are considered heroes because they fought valiantly against impossible odds. They accepted their orders without question, stood by their mates with unswerving loyalty, and showed their mettle in the face of the most horrific conditions.

The ANZACs gave the new young country of Australia a focus. We now had our own heroes and did not have to look to Britain to lead.

Answer 2

ANZAC Day is symbolic of Australian patriotism and pride. It commemorates loyalty and mateship, qualities which Australians hold dear.

ANZAC Day was originally a day of remembrance for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who landed at Gallipoli on the 25th of April, 1915. The day commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of the thousands of men who died during the eight-month occupation of Gallipoli. It commemorates the selfless sacrifice of people such as Simpson who led his donkey/s through Shrapnel Gully for three weeks, rescuing wounded men, until he was shot by a sniper.

Subsequently, ANZAC Day has become a day of remembrance for all Australian and New Zealand soldiers who gave their lives in all wars. We treasure ANZAC Day because we long for peace, and an end to all wars; we treasure ANZAC Day because it highlights the freedoms we now enjoy - freedom of political opinion, freedom of religion, freedom of education and all the other freedoms that we tend to take for granted.

In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day commemorations feature solemn "dawn services", a tradition started in Albany, Western Australia on 25 April 1923. These services are held at war memorials around both countries. Marches by veterans and family members of those who have died in past wars are held in capital cities and towns nationwide, as Australians and New Zealanders honour our brave Defence Force personnel.