development of the Australian land. Fires arean essential element in some Australian ecosystems‚which need the intense heat of bushfires torelease the seeds from plants and replenishgrowth. Australian Aborigines used fires to assistthem in their hunting activities. It is believedthat the fire activities of Aborigines contributedto the development of an open woodland ecosystemin parts of south-eastern Australia. Early European settlers used fire to assist inthe clearing of land for crops and as a means ofremoving
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Australia 1 (flags‚ coat of arms) 1. The Symbolism of Australian flag One of the designers was Ivor Evans‚ a fourteen year old schoolboy. Ivor had very clear ideas about what his flag meant and what he intended it to say about Australia and Australians. He believed that the Southern Cross‚ the brightest constellation (созвездие) in the Southern Hemisphere‚ was representative of Australia ’s bright future as a leading nation. However there was another reason for his choice of the Southern Cross
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generalisation that Aborigines commit crime and are considered as common trouble makers. Johnny has become trapped in this type of Western society‚ being considered an outcast. He is self-contained‚ powerless and oppressed in the city of Perth. He creates an imbalance of power in this society. "This is what he had come to Perth for. Enjoy yourself‚ then go home. But he can’t go home now. Restless‚ uneasy and bitter‚ like the city that has adopted him." (Pg 93) This shows that Aborigines are stripped of
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Bullimore‚ K. (2001). The Aboriginal struggle for justice and land rights. . Campbell‚ J. (2002). Invisible invaders: Smallpox and other diseases in Aboriginal Australia‚ 1790–1880 Chesterman‚ J.‚ & Galligan‚ B. (1997). Citizens without rights: Aborigines and Australian citizenship Choo‚ C. (2001). Mission girls: Aboriginal women on Catholic missions in the Kimberley‚ Western Australia‚ 1900–1930 Commonwealth of Australia. (1998). As a matter of fact: Answering the myths and misconceptions about
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people were consulted. When the Methodist missionaries Edgar and Ann Wells arrived at Yirrkala‚ they learnt that the Aboriginal people were very disturbed and anxious that the mining would violate their sacred sites but despite the feelings of the Aborigines‚ the Prime Minister‚ Robert Menzies‚ announced that a mining project was to go ahead at Yirrkala. The Methodist mission was to be reduced from over 500 square kilometres to about one and a quarter square kilometres. This caused major trauma
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SAC Essay the Good and Bad The Secret River By Shane Collins In the novel the Secret River by Kate Grenville it is shown that even people who are essentially good can do bad things. This show by William Thornhill whose actions were bad and harmful to others and still did them in order to protect and provide for his wife Sal and children. There are two actions of William in the novel
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English oral exam Preparation kit 23-05-2013 Gentofte Studenterkursus Hibo Oral English exam – Recipe ;) Fiction – novel‚ short-stories‚ and poems something made up‚ but can be based on reality. Non-fiction – an article‚ non-fiction short story something from real life! Fiction: 1. Present your text: Author‚ genre‚ title‚ and year. 2. Brief introduction/summary briefly about characters + (setting). 3. Characters – main character/protagonist (Round character
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The movie describes live of Australian tribes. They have been living there in an entirely different world. Aboriginal spirituality entails a close relationship between humans and the land. Aborigines call the beginning of the world the "Dreaming" or "Dreamtime." Through many rituals‚ singing and dancing they can connect with Great Spirit. All their instruments are made by hand. Playing those devices requires practice and patience. Through dancing
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Book Review on ‘Deadly Unna?’ by Phillip Gwynne - Review By Denbeigh - Age 14‚ TAS ’Deadly Unna?’ By Phillip Gwynne ‘Deadly Unna?’ was the first novel of the famous Australian author‚ Phillip Gwynne‚ published in 1998. The fascinating drama novel expresses the inter-racial friendship between two teenage boys‚ Gary “Blacky” Black and “Dumby” Red. The book focuses on many complications the adolescence face‚ for example racism‚ favouritism‚ relationships‚ families‚ exclusion and more. ’Deadly
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for living. Aboriginals also has a very strong connection with their land‚ naming every rock‚ mountain ‚ tree‚ to animal had a story and meaning hidden behind it. The arrival of white settlement not only stole their land‚ but also took away the Aborigines special way of life and
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