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How has militarisation come to define Australian valour? Why has commemorating the centenary of World War I dominated our sense of patriotism? On Patriotism explores what it really means to love and serve your country. Paul Daley contemplates ways to escape the cultural binds that tie us to Anzac, British settlement and flag-waving

America remains the land of opportunity. It remains possible to better your outcomes if you work hard and play by the rules in the United States. Hopefully, Gen Z students will recognize our uniqueness and be proud of our American virtues too.
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The American Revolution and the Founding of the American government often reflects the famous figures of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many more male figures. This article focuses on the female experience, looking at two very different women who contributed significantly for the fight for freedom and liberty. Deborah Sampson and Esther Reed reflect two distinct activities of woman's contributions for the American Revolution. Sampson was a fighter for American freedom by joining the battle, disguising herself as a male solider. Reed stayed within the domestic sphere but would break boundaries within her patriotic role by forming the Ladies Association of Philadelphia. These women and many others perform brave and patriotic actions during the American Revolution and should be recognized just as significant as their male counterparts. A focus on their roles and efforts during the war will reflect their significance.

During the three decades that Diamond Kimm spent in the United States, he confronted the most powerful judicial and legislative authorities in the country. As a leader in the Korean American community in Los Angeles, Kimm spoke publicly about his political beliefs and criticized U.S. policies overseas and military intervention on the Korean peninsula. Immigration officials sought to deport Kimm on the basis of his suspected communist affiliations and Kimm's subsequent fight to remain in the country illuminates a significant chapter in the development of constitutional protections for immigrants, as well as the history of Asian Americans in the United States.