A review by kaitlyns_library
Forgotten War by Henry Reynolds

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

As an Aboriginal Studies teacher, and someone who is passionate about understanding Blak history, I really enjoyed this book. By enjoyed I mean, the writing style allowed me to delve into this book, I found quotes that I could use in the classroom and I continued to learn more about how Australia’s history has impacted on today. Like apparently the Australian War Memorial commemorates the most minuscule of Australian war events…but doesn’t even mention the Frontier Violence experienced at a larger scale? 

I also like the comparisons of Indigenous Americans, Māori People and First Nations conflict with Europeans as it reflects the impact of each group. 

All in all, an amazing book.