On the morning of November 11, 2011, I worked by the computer and happily did not know that the power of the universe would come to me.
No special reason, I took a look at the digital display of the date and time displayed on my desktop phone.
The LED is shown at 11: 11 11/11. 11: 11 11/11 (Clare Wright)
If science can answer why I happened to have a look at the unrang phone millennium years 11 minutes before 11: 00 on the 11 th of November 11, I don't know what it is.
Instead, I blame history.
To be precise, the history of Australia, as well as the strange habits of arranging notable historical events for November 11.
The most likely event-in part because we stop to remember it every year-is Armistice Day.
At eleven o'clock A. M. on November 11, 1918, the German Army surrendered to the Allies, and the four-year war finally stopped.
A minute of silence for the anniversary. (
Picture/Warren Clark)
Anniversary (
As people know after World War II)
It's a great honor to be in all parts of the Commonwealth, but it's an Australian with a nice name, who designed a special tradition of observing a minute of silence on the 11 th 11 th 11 th.
Australia's role in international militarism has been controversial, but few will pay tribute to those killed in the fighting in a quiet moment.
The other side of the imperialist coin is that he never had many trucks in wartime for Kings and nations.
Ned was hanged in November 11, 1880 for many of his crimes.
Ned Kelly was hanged on November 11. (
EPA/Charles Netton
His mother, Alan Kelly, was also reportedly held in the old Melbourne prison, and it was reported that the night before her son was executed, she said to her son: "Please note that you are like Kelly
"She thought of a tradition that the Irish resisted making it sweet.
On 1975, another legendary man boarded the gallows on November 11.
This time, this criminal is a well-dressed guy who looks more like a jockey than a governor --
Private secretary of the Secretary-General
But the mini-man David Smith read out the verdict, which was in Australia at the time --
The prime minister, who has been sidelined by the Australian Constitution.
"God Save the Queen," Smith concluded . ".
Whitlam used his last moments as an elected prime minister to predict the death of the King's followers, saying these famous words: "We can say that God saved the Queen because there is nothing to save the Governorgeneral.
"From the steps of the old parliament building to another stage of civil unrest, the bakery.
November 11, 1854.
The Ballarat mining community gathered to vent its grievances about taxes without representation.
They are loyal to the Queen and will not "respect her servant, cow or donkey ".
The Ballarat Reform Coalition wrote its demands on blue parchment: a declaration of democratic rights and freedoms.
This is the last legitimate stage of the mass protest movement, which will eventually evolve into a historic rebellion by miners against the British authorities.
The Eureka Stockade was preceded by a serene painting by Eugene von gladard of Ballarat, triggered by an event on the bakery Hill in November 11, 1854. (
Von gladard Ballarat)
Some historians believe it is Australia's own declaration of independence.
Its place in the hearts of Australia may be different from that outstanding document, but these four-page emergency scribbled articles are of global significance.
The charter is inscribed on it.
Another founding document of Australia's democratic heritage was also prepared in November 11, but the document did not declare the right to freedom.
The Aboriginal Protection Act of November 11, 1869 allows the authorities to exercise incredible control over Aboriginal life. (
AAP Pictures/tours Queensland
The Act was enacted in November 11, 1869, depriving indigenous Australian residents of their own rights. determination.
The newly authorized Aboriginal Protection Committee controls where Aboriginal people can live and work and who they can associate and marry.
Activist Richard Frankland: "We are ready to forget this anniversary, which shows that we have failed to accept our common history as a nation ". No-
One today remembers
But on November 11, 1863, 23-
Publican, aged, became the first woman in Victoria and the second woman in Australia.
Go to the gallows.
She was hanged for murdering a husband who was forced to marry at the age of 13.
5 times pregnant (
Three dead babies)
Later, Scott showed her resistance to her tragic oppression.
Pencil sketch by artist William Hodgkinson entitled "Koorliatto" depicting 1860-
Burke and Wales explore inland Australia.
On November 11, 1861, it was decided to retrieve the remains of the deceased. (
AAP Picture/Bonhams & Goodman)
But there's more to wait.
In November 11, 1845, the explorer gave up his exploration of the inner sea and parked his boat on the edge of the infinite desert.
On November 11, 1861, the Royal Victoria Society decided to send natural scientists to Cooper Creek in South Australia to retrieve the remains of the explorers.
According to the website (
I visited it at 12: 00 on November 11, 2011. 37pm)
Note that the event of November 11 or the time is 11: 11 a. m. is the work of "interesting things"
The Angel of Love attracted our attention.
Fun objects hope to remind us of the new era of spiritual ascension ".
On the other hand, mathematicians remind us that 11x11 = 121,1111x111111 = 12345654321.
The thematic commonality of these events themselves is not to look for silly angels or sexy equations, but to have some perspective on Australian Native Narratives.
These topics include the declaration and waiver of power. Freedom, hard-
Win, lose.
Great and stupid dream.
Rebels who are glorified or forgotten
Death is sometimes due to duty, but often because of stupidity.
Yes, random chance.
For many Australians, November 11 was only the day when their numbers increased.