War memorial, Canberra

Is the painting a primary or secondary source and what is its origin?

What useful facts do both sources give you about the battle between Australians and Italians, then Australians and Germans in Tobruk?

Aussie troops capturing German tank

Find out the author of this source and give at least two reasons why you should question the reliability of this source

The following refer to the next source:

Despite its obvious subjectivity, how does the source (below) make you proud to be ‘Australian’?

What further things could be done to question this source’s information?

Find at least one other source in the class texts that supports at least one aspect of this source. What is the source and what information supports it?

Why should the Internet be questioned as a reliable source?

The Rats of Tobruk

Does this source contain any biased information? identify it and explain what this has to do with the source’s origin

EXTENSION:

Create a propaganda poster using the story of the Rats of Tobruk

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