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Introduction to the stories

Bruce Scates introduces four stories on the struggles of soldier settlers to build new lives after the war.

Watch Bruce Scates introduce the stories from Victoria’s Parliament House.

Having explored aspects of divisions in Australian society during the Great War, you can now explore stories of how soldier settlers struggled to carve out new lives for themselves after the war.

After watching the stories, we’ll be asking you to reflect and share your thoughts on the challenges faced by returned soldiers.


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World War 1: A History in 100 Stories

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