Agora 2015-2 Mysteries

Mysteries | Agora vol. 50 no. 2 (2015)

	Mysteries Agora vol. 50 no. 2 (2015) Download the complete issue

INTRODUCTION/EDITORIAL
	Editorial Alan Tiller President's Introduction Ashley Wood
THEMA Reflections on the theme
	Image as Text: Truth and Memory in Family History Dr Elizabeth Suda Images are able to capture a moment in time that can be used as concrete evidence in historical research, but can they also serve to obscure the truth?
	Close to the Source: Analysing the High Art of Propaganda during the French Revolution Cam Wilson Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Marat reveals the blurred lines between historical fact and fiction.
	Skulduggery: The Mystery of Ned Kelly’s Skull Martin Green While recent forensic testing has helped to provide answers about some of Ned Kelly’s remains, the location of Kelly’s skull continues to be one of Australia’s biggest mysteries.
	A Northcote House Mystery Kasia Zygmuntowicz Some research and detective work has helped uncover some of the mysterious history of a Northcote house.
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
	Get Connected: Locating, Organising and Sharing Digital Resources for History Teaching Dr Catherine Hart Today’s digital resources provide a plethora of opportunities to support the teaching and learning of history.
	A Family History Mystery Catherine Hainstock Inquiry projects similar to this World War I family history mystery could make an authentic Year 9 in-depth study.
	Anzac Centenary Activities at Alkira Secondary College Nicole Scott Relationships between students and veterans as part of the Anzac Centenary provide greater for both groups.
	The Mystery of the Missing Mace Suzie Luddon An activity for Year 6 students investigates the mystery that still surrounds the disappearance of a mace from Parliament House in October 1891. This article is reproduced with permission from HistoriCool.
	It’s a Mystery: Creating Curiosity in the Classroom Natalie Shephard Creating a sense of mystery in the classroom is a great way of engaging students in a history topic.
KRITIKOS Reviews
	Reviews The Black War: Fear, Sex and Resistance in Tasmania by Nicholas Clements Reviewed by Andrew McCormick, Werrimull P-12 School Between the Dances: World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories by Jacqueline Dinan Reviewed by Sara Taylor Kulin and Kurnai: Victorian Aboriginal Life and Customs Selected and edited by David Frankel and Janine Major Reviewed by Phillip O’Brien, Minaret College