Texts such as diaries, folk songs and newspaper articles all influence people in one way or another and can sometimes even shape the perception they people have who they are, that is, their identity. The Anzac legend was passed down from the First World War largely by Charles Bean. According to Bean, the Anzacs were known for "reckless valor, for a good cause, for resourcefulness, resourcefulness, loyalty, camaraderie and endurance that will never suffer defeat". The Anzac Legend gave Australians a sense of unity and an understanding of who they were even today and because of this, many Australians today still adhere to the principles established by the Legend. Although most Australian soldiers are inexperienced in major warfare, they still showed reckless valor during the First World War. They did this by demonstrating a “fearless” attitude; they were not afraid of anything or anyone, they accepted challenges without ever having to doubt their own strength. James Martin, who was only 14 years old when he joined the army, felt that it was his responsibility to fight for his country, thus proving that even young men like him could demonstrate a tremendous amount of courage. “Here's a story to tell about 1915, when a boy named Jim Martin, who was only 14, signed up to fight in the war over there, then lied about his age out of duty to share... 'Don't worry about me, I'm fine here, just send me a letter, to make you feel close, We're not in bad shape, the Turks had it worse." These were the lyrics of a modern popular song about James Martin. "Don't worry about me, I'm fine here ” and “he lied out of his duty to share” showed his positive attitude, courage and sense of responsibility respectively. Australians could be awarded the bravery medal s...... middle of paper. ....., the Australians still managed to scale the cliff by shedding their packs and regrouping further and eventually drove off the defending enemies The Anzacs demonstrated that through resistance it was possible to achieve seemingly impossible things and this can be seen today in all over Australia where people are told to push through the tough times and persevere. The Anzac legend, passed down through texts such as diary entries, folk songs and all newspaper accounts help to influence Australians about their identity. The values ​​described by Legend such as reckless valor, loyalty, camaraderie, endurance and many others are all evident in Australian society today. The Anzac legend therefore has had and will continue to have a huge and everlasting impact on Australian people's perception of identity. Works CitedBean, CEW 1946, ANZACS to Amiens, p. 181.