John Curtin: Defender of Australia (World War II)

John Curtin has the reputation of being Australia’s best ever prime minister, but in this video Mr. Mitchell will address whether he really is worthy of it. Curtin rose to power in 1941 just months before Pearl Harbour and then had to organise Australia’s defence to the rapidly advancing Japanese military.

Curtin has won much praise for his organisation of the homefront, for standing up to Winston Churchill and for battling through depression and alcoholism to lead Australia during its darkest hour. Mr. Mitchell will look at all of these in the video and offer you the chance to give your verdict. Is John Curtin really the best Prime Minister of Australia?


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