The Holocaust must be addressed - why? How did it shape the rest of the 20th century?

End of World War II nations thought they had solved the problems of Europe but the problems just moved. New technologies, new superpowers, new political ideologies meant that the conflict continued, even if the type of conflict had changed.

The USA became a superpower after the war for financial and military reasons.

They made the world ask, where do we go after the use of the first nuclear weapon?

Rise of Communism due to economic problems after WWII. Hand in hand with the rise of Russia and thus the beginning of the Cold War

Era of globalisation - cultural dilution, cross-cultural activity, communication, the widening of boundaries

Rights and Freedoms -
UN and Australia's involvement
Indigenous Australia before 1965
US civil rights - aims, methods, impact on Australia
Indigenous fight for equality in Aus

Depth study of the Holocaust looking at the experiences of individuals and the impact on the world

Popular culture and increasing globalisation -
American influence in Australia after WWII
Film, TV and music in Australia, including changing international influences - things like Bollywood and anime
Australia's contribution to world pop culture, including sport, music, film and TV