Group
- the experiences of ONE of the following:
  • a migrant group in post-WWII period
  • enemy aliens in WWI or WWII
examine the experiences of the chosen group/s using a range of sources

Experience of Italian migrants in the post-WWII period


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Experiences of Italian migrants:
  • finding the right work
  • language
  • cultural differences: food, traditions, religion, clothes
  • discrimination (vilification) "dagos" "wogs" - in the workforce
  • not accepted as Australian
  • no support networks
  • loss of family and friends
  • lived in same suburbs or areas

"They're a Weird Mob"

Premiere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOmpkpqlpcA&feature=related

Extract
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IF92uEctBc

"Looking for Alibrandi"

Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XTXKpzTURw

Final scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9NcWQH-ec