This picture here showing the raising of the Soviet Union flag over the Reichstag in Nazi Germany, symbolizing the end of the World War 2, then end of 60 million deaths, billions of dollars wasted, countries destroyed, and unaccountable damage to infrastructure.
Though easily seen as a triumphant end, a victory for the Allies, but it was also a sign of darker things to come.
Europe would be divided for the next roughly 60 years, The Iron Curtain, Communism vs. Capitalism, numerous proxy wars, a possible nuclear war.
This is similar to The Secret River because to the European powers Australian would have been seen as a large, fertile, resource rich land, colonized by a bunch of primitive natives. When the British arrived they would have raised their flag and considered colonizing the land their victory.
However cultural and social conflicts would later emerge that would negate that victory.
Though easily seen as a triumphant end, a victory for the Allies, but it was also a sign of darker things to come.
Europe would be divided for the next roughly 60 years, The Iron Curtain, Communism vs. Capitalism, numerous proxy wars, a possible nuclear war.
This is similar to The Secret River because to the European powers Australian would have been seen as a large, fertile, resource rich land, colonized by a bunch of primitive natives. When the British arrived they would have raised their flag and considered colonizing the land their victory.
However cultural and social conflicts would later emerge that would negate that victory.
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