The projected image of Australian and British female prisoners dressed in rags from camp-style beds in Act 1, Scene 6, portrays their filthy environment during their imprisonment. ... The neglect of Australian nurses is also portrayed through dialogue, 'Japanese destroyers had been sighted in the area' to convey that the carelessness of the Empire put innocent women in jeopardy. ... The purpose of 'Shoe horn Sonata' is to recognise the history of the women in the POW camps of WWII, and there suffering, but particularly how history must be told truthfully and acknowledged ...

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There had always been events that played major roles for changing the balances in the world throughout history. ... Germany, Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia and Russia are the most important countries that existed in the name of Gallipoli War. ...

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The British Empire reached its peak at the beginning of 20th century, comprising over 20% of the Earth's land surface and more than 400 million inhabitants, being the largest empire in history. ... Moreover, the explorations of Captain James Cook in the 1770s and the discovery of Australia were very important for the British, because of the strategic position offered in East Asia. ...

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I have decided to use this question, as I believe it is an interesting topic due to its importance in American history. ... The American Revolution is not only significant to the United States as for Australia it marks the beginning of their own history where Britain's supremacy tries to take over other nations and influence their political ideologies upon them. ...

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When Japan occupied Hong Kong, trading activities with China and other Japanese occupied territories decreased and the trading with Australia, the colony of Great Britain, was completely stopped as they declare the war with Japan. ... David Faure, director of center comparative and public history of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, mentions how the increasing price of food changed the life of Hong Kong people. ...

• Word Count: 1898
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