Theme - an ethically challenging topic in Family Research - 'We hope our ancestors were good people'.
There was a powerful case study of this in a recent 'Every Family Has a Secret' program on SBS program (Season 4: Episode 3). This dilemma was mentioned by our guest speaker Alan Henderson recently; was in the media recently following the publication of a highly regarded book by David Marr; comes up as an issue on Penny Bristol Jones' Digby Family Stories website; features in a television documentary by journalist Ellen Fanning's on her family, as well as coming up from time to time in our own stories.
Two thought provoking case studies:
1. David Marr – 'Killing for Country'
Interview with David Marr by Laura Tingle on 7.30 report on ABC:
https://youtu.be/ARMR5rNBocY?si=aiSDChAmrAFVJuQ1
Excellent article in PDF format 'Killing for Country--another plank in truth telling’' source https://johnmenadue.com/killing-for-country-another-plank-in-truth-telling
2. Ellen Fanning--'An Australian Family's Reckoning'
Story with links:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-06/an-australian-familys-reckoning/13124732
You Tube clip - https://youtu.be/-ocBZE6PPXo?si=1Cn1ssOpMf4OG8v0
There was a powerful case study of this in a recent 'Every Family Has a Secret' program on SBS program (Season 4: Episode 3). This dilemma was mentioned by our guest speaker Alan Henderson recently; was in the media recently following the publication of a highly regarded book by David Marr; comes up as an issue on Penny Bristol Jones' Digby Family Stories website; features in a television documentary by journalist Ellen Fanning's on her family, as well as coming up from time to time in our own stories.
Two thought provoking case studies:
1. David Marr – 'Killing for Country'
Interview with David Marr by Laura Tingle on 7.30 report on ABC:
https://youtu.be/ARMR5rNBocY?si=aiSDChAmrAFVJuQ1
Excellent article in PDF format 'Killing for Country--another plank in truth telling’' source https://johnmenadue.com/killing-for-country-another-plank-in-truth-telling
2. Ellen Fanning--'An Australian Family's Reckoning'
Story with links:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-06/an-australian-familys-reckoning/13124732
You Tube clip - https://youtu.be/-ocBZE6PPXo?si=1Cn1ssOpMf4OG8v0