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The Australian National Anthem, 'Advance Australia Fair', has undergone specific historical transitions and lyrical amendments to better represent the evolution of the Australian community. Considering the official proclamations and the recent changes made to foster national unity, which of the following statements correctly identifies the timeline of its adoption and the specific nature of its most recent lyrical update?

  1. It was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1984, and the lyrics were changed in 2021 to 'For we are one and free' to recognize the ancient history of Indigenous Australians.Answer
  2. B
    It became the official national anthem at the time of Federation in 1901, retaining the original phrase 'young and free' to celebrate the birth of the Commonwealth.
  3. C
    The anthem officially retains the lyrics 'For we are young and free' as a symbol of the nation's relatively recent establishment as a modern democracy following European settlement.

Answer

The national anthem was officially adopted in 1984 and the lyrics were updated to 'For we are one and free' in 2021.
The correct answer identifies that 'Advance Australia Fair' replaced 'God Save the Queen' as the official national anthem in 1984. It also correctly states that the lyrics were amended on January 1, 2021, changing 'young and free' to 'one and free' to be more inclusive of Australia's ancient Indigenous history and diverse modern population.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the official adoption date of the Australian National Anthem.
The anthem was officially adopted on April 19, 1984, replacing 'God Save the Queen'.
Knowing the historical transition date is essential to distinguish it from the 1901 Federation.
2
Identify the most recent lyrical change and its effective date.
The lyrics were changed from 'young and free' to 'one and free' on January 1, 2021.
This update is a key part of the current citizenship curriculum and reflects contemporary Australian values.
3
Analyze the purpose of the 2021 lyrical change.
The change to 'one' recognizes that Australia has the oldest continuous living culture in the world (Indigenous Australians).
Understanding the 'why' helps differentiate between the correct answer and distractors that ignore Indigenous history.
4
Synthesize the facts to select the matching statement.
The statement combining the 1984 adoption and the 2021 'one and free' update is the only correct one.
Level 5 questions require verifying multiple specific historical and lyrical details simultaneously.

Key Concept

History and Evolution of the Australian National Anthem

Hints

1
Think about when Australia officially moved away from using the British royal anthem as its own.
2
Recall a very significant change that happened on New Year's Day in 2021 regarding the word used to describe the nation.
3
The change in 2021 replaced 'young' with a word that emphasizes unity and acknowledges that Australia's story is much older than 1788 or 1901.

Practice More

Review the history of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms to see how other national symbols were adopted.
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