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Powerful words: Gough Whitlam's dismissal

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Gough Whitlam is the only Australian prime minister to have been sacked from office - along with his entire government. After learning of his dismissal, Mr Whitlam addressed the Australian public and uttered a line that has resonated throughout Australian politics since 1975. Words can be immensely powerful and, as you will discover in this clip, the way they are delivered can add to their power.

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9; 10

Topics Politics Beliefs Social relations Literary devices Spoken texts Composition (Visual arts) Attitudes Information and communication technologies Critical thinking Listening comprehension Illustration Social settings (Narratives) Conversations Language conventions Governors-general Viewing Literary tone Personal responses Text purpose Persuasive texts

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