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The Great Emu War

Australia, circa 1932

By Geoffrey Philp Published 3 months ago 1 min read
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They came with knives, rifles, and swords

To conquer the great emu herds.

They fought hard, some even lost their lives

But what was the story they told their wives

When they lost the war against a few birds ?

fact or fiction
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Geoffrey Philp

Geoffrey Philp, author of "Archipelagos," a book exploring colonialism & climate change, has 2 Twitter accounts. @GeoffreyPhilp discuses culture & identity; @RESPECTGarvey preserves Marcus Garvey's legacy of Pan-Africanism & anticolonialism

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