History Files

History Files

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History Files episodes

  • Christmas dinner survival guide - Ep.2 The Baby Boomers
    The Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. Their generational label is derived from the baby boom that occurred post-World War II, where the fertility rate was 3.5 babies per woman. This increase in population also resulted in a boom in the economy, housing, construction, and infrastructure to cater for this population that was almost doubling in their early years.
    This empowered generation shaped society and the social context. They pushed back on political decisions, participated in protests, saw the rise of feminism, and had a desire for equality. They were the social justice warriors of their time. The social enterprise movement was born not by the Millennials of today but by the Baby Boomers. They brought about massive cultural change, social change, and economic change, and continue to have impacts in society today. As a high-net worth generation, they are often described as ‘the bank of mum and dad’, helping to build the economy and lending a hand to the next generation.
    5 min
  • Christmas dinner survival guide - Ep.1 The Builders
    Christmas is fast approaching, and we have created a 6 part guide to surviving the Christmas small talk. Each episode will give you a guide to each generation, from Builders to Gen Alpha. What do they find important, what do they remember seeing as a child, and what can I get them for Christmas? 
    The Builders generation describes those born before 1946. The label points to the fact that this generation ‘built’ so much of the society we know today. This generation has also displayed their resilience through some tough times: starting life after a Depression, hearing stories of World War I from their parents and living through World War II.
    While they’re often broadly referred to as the seniors of the community, they weren’t always seniors. They are the generation that built our suburbs, institutions, and infrastructure, and continue to build in their own ways to this day. They are great upholders of a lot of the values and the commitments that our society is built on. They are also a very understanding and adaptable generation, who are appreciative of the younger generations growing up in a world so different to the one they were shaped in.
    5 min
  • Modern History HSC - Australia 1914 to 1949 National Study
    Our most important history is our own.
    The early 20th century played host to the death of empires, the rise of dictators and our acceleration towards the modern world we know today. However. What is often forgotten is the human stories. What it must have been like to go through these changes. These four connected stories of Jack, DeGroot, Tatsuo and Rosie will enlighten and surprise you. Shining a light on Australia’s changing attitudes towards national identity, politics, racism, gender roles and alliances.
    We really hope you like this project. It is by far the biggest undertaking we have ever done.
    45 min
  • WE WROTE A BOOK! Growing Pains Australia 1914 to 1949

    The team has just completed its first-ever book. Growing Pains Australia 1914 to 1949 tells four connected stories of Jack, DeGroot, Tatsuo and Rosie, which will enlighten and surprise you. Shining a light on Australia’s changing attitudes towards national identity, politics, racism, gender roles and alliances. You can find the audiobook on our podcast feed or on our YouTube channel. 

    3 min
  • Modern History HSC - Death of the Romanov Dynasty
    We are off to the far east and the year 1918. A young soldier sits outside a cream-coloured building; it is a warm day, so the soldier has unbuttoned his coat and lights a cigarette. He is shaken, chain-smoking nicotine to calm his nerves. A second soldier, an older man with a salt-and-pepper beard, approaches him.
    7 min
  • Modern History HSC - Nazi Opposition
    In this episode the gang discusses how the Nazis after achieving power in 1934 altered the lives of Jews, rivals political parties, German youth, women and the Catholic Church. Each student provides a reference to a primary and secondary source building their arguments from scratch.
    31 min

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