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Topic : Different perspectives of the war

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Chapter 1 : German people

The Australian public united against German-Australians who were believed to be supporters of the German Empire
Slanderous propaganda and rumours targeted German-Australians
Even German-Australians who were third- and fourth-generation Australian citizens experienced racial abuse and harassment
German businesses were boycotted, Lutheran churches were attacked and places, foods and animals with German names were changed to reflect a more patriotic Australian interest
German-Australians were forced to register and report weekly by the 1914 War Precautions Act
Legislation prevented foreigners from enemy countries from purchasing or selling property
German-Australians were equally as patriotic as British-Australians, enlisting to fight for Australia and referring to themselves as Australian

Chapter 2 : Indigenous people

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