Multiculturalism in Australia ‘Assimilation’ was the official term used to describe government policy for migrants settling in Australia in the immediate postwar period. The basic idea was that‚ as soon as practicable‚ migrants should become part of the Australian way of life and be treated in the same way as other Australians. That would entail getting a job‚ finding a house‚ settling into the local community and eventually becoming Australian citizens. They mostly come from United Kingdom‚ New
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argued by Rubenstein (2007) that the main key to Australian multiculturalism is about rights and responsibilities. The policy of multiculturalism stands to accept and respect the rights of all Australians to express and share their individual cultural heritage‚ the right to receive equal treatment opportunities‚ and the elimination of discriminatory barriers. Furthermore‚ Rubenstein (2007) indicates that the key concept for multiculturalism has always been integration into the core values and institutions
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Multiculturalism Multiculturalism is a part of any country.There are Jews in Germany‚ Poles in Ireland‚ Asians in Canada and so on. I believe multiculturalism is a good idea. It provides a wealth of cultural activities‚ foods‚ and different views of life. No one is really a true Canadian besides the native people. We are all part of a vast society we call Canada. In Canada we pride ourselves in being a mosaic‚ so to speak‚unlike the United States where they are a so called melting
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Canada’s multiculturalism‚ democratic system of government and healthcare system are my top three choices that make me proud to be Canadian. From all the countries in the west‚ Canada is the only country to rank in the top 20 most diverse and multicultural countries (Morin). Not to mention‚ Toronto which is a city located in Canada is the most ethnically diverse and multicultural city in the entire planet (Rouse). I am proud to have multiculturalism in Canada since it promotes diversity and demonstrates
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this image of this wonderful country it brings in many tourists and immigrants. The land that started with only pilgrims of a Caucasian decent and our native pilgrims is filled with many different people. The better description of America now is multiculturalism it consists of many different races. Since the 1920’s the immigration rate has grown each decade and by the 1990’s it had reached over million immigrations. The Hispanics was among the millions of immigrates becoming the largest minority group
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Back in the year 1910‚ middle-class workers in Mexico protested the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz who ruled for more than 30 years. (Knight‚ historytoday.com) It was the first major social revolution of the twentieth century. Like most dictatorships‚ power and wealth were only given to a select few‚ and injustice was everywhere. Diaz was not always a dictator‚ though. He was once a hero in an earlier revolution. Sadly‚ he didn’t know when to end his rule and kept his rule through bribery and rigging
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Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women? Susan Moller Okin Copyright (c) 1999 Princeton University Press. This article is now available in an anthology titled IS MULTICULTURALISM BAD FOR WOMEN? edited by Joshua Cohen and Matthew Howard‚ from Princeton Univerisity Press‚ 1999. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying‚ recording‚ or information storage and retrieval) without permission‚ in writing‚ from the publisher
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Everyone seeks to achieve the American Dream‚ but someone who is yet to accomplish that goal is happier than someone who has. The poem‚ “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington‚ is told from the eyes of the community and how they wish to one day become successful as the king‚ Richard Cory. As stated in the poem‚ “In fine‚ we thought that he was everything‚ to make us wish that we were in his place.” Little did they know that behind all the wealth and fame‚ there stood a man who was just as human as them
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Samatina Essay on “Complexion” by Richard Rodriguez and “Life Principles Integration” by Bill Harris. In the essay‚ “Complexion”‚ Richard Rodriguez describes the effect of his dark complexion on his self-image as he grew from a child into a man in order to heal himself‚ understand how his dark complexion became the governor of his existence and also to help readers interpret their own beliefs regarding their own metaphorical “complexion.” He uses a surprisingly light tone to describe his feelings
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Matthew Wong P. 6 12/1/14 Luis Javier Rodriguez: “You ‘Will Never Believe it” Luis Javier Rodriguez is a well-known American poet‚ novelist‚ memoirist‚ journalist‚ critic‚ columnist; his work also includes short story writing and children’s books‚ but before his writing career‚ he was an active gang member during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Born in the United States-Mexico border city of El Paso‚ Texas‚ Luis grew up with diligent and honorable parents. Luis’ father was a high school principal‚ while making
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