An examination of the impact of the discovery of gold on the development of Melbourne from a town to a city between the years 1860-1900. An assessment of the effect of WWII on the everyday life of Australians. An analysis of the debate and protest that developed as a result of Australian involvement in the Vietnam War. Revolutions In these Units, students examine the way in which the French Revolution of 1789 and the Russian Revolution of 1917 first erupted and then brought about profound political and social change. Because of their rapidity and violence, these revolutions polarised the societies in which they occurred, and also divided the historians who have written about them.
Students consider the causes of the sudden collapse of the traditional social orders.
Finally, they analyse the new orders that emerged, often in a shape unforeseen by those who brought about the revolution. Students must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking Unit 4. There is no restriction on the number of histories a student may take. All Satisfactory Completion Demonstrated achievement of the Outcomes specified.