Australia, where the children behave more like adults than the adults do
In 2018, our country stands at a strange point. Our children are promoting nuanced, adult discourse, whereas we’re relying on schoolyard fare to get our points across.
Does the outrage over the anthem protest indicate our aggressive nationalism?
This week, a student was threatened with suspension for refusing the sing the national anthem. The politicising that followed illuminated the ideas of what we consider nationalism.