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    and establish what the people of Canada feel about this situation. However‚ the history of the English and French speaking Canadians prove that Canada is an impossible nation. Foreign Policies‚ such as the Naval Services Bill‚ the Boer War and Conscription all contribute to why Canada is an impossible nation. Political Issues involving the Constitution Act‚ 1982‚ the Referendum Act Two‚ 1995 and the Clarity Act are three other indicators of why Canada should not remain as one nation. Furthermore

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    impact on life in the country. However‚ the First World War forced them to scrap this policy and increase the restrictions placed on civilians in order to successfully fight the war. They did this in a number of ways‚ and this answer will include: Conscription‚ Censorship‚ restrictions on women and food rationing. It will be argued that the most extensive increase in state control was food rationing. The most extensive increase in restrictions on civilians was rationing of food. Food had to be rationed

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    Whitlam and his government the Labor Party the 1st one after more than two decades promised electors an ambitious package of major reform policies. These included an immediate end to Australia’s involvement in Vietnam War and an end to military conscription as well as criminal execution‚ Free university‚ A national health scheme‚ Aboriginal land rights‚ women’s rights and family law. All These Major Reform Policies were accomplished throughout his less than three years in office as Australia’s Prime

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    the threat of communism but to align themselves as secure allies with the United States. As Australian troops were deployed throughout 1964 and 1965‚ the social movements in Australia were only practiced by small‚ scattered groups. However‚ as conscription was widely used and the Holt’s government increase of Australian involvement‚ the social movements questioned the morals of the Australian public (Flanagan‚ 2012‚ pg. 208-09) and their support for the war. As both soldiers and civilians

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    decades such as the aftermath of the Great Depression and the country’s military involvement in the Vietnam War. These incidents led to an outbreak in excessive consumerism and rising conflict amongst the Australian population on the subject of conscription. Through the analysis of the above mentioned texts‚ comparisons can be established. The 1950’s and 1960’s saw the beginning of a very consumerist Australian society where by treasured values were replaced with superficiality. In the play “Away”

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    Australians’ pride in themselves‚ with the emergence of the ANZAC legend bringing ideas of Australian identity into focus. The war opened up deep divisions in Australia‚ a main division being religious; between the Protestants and Roman Catholics. The conscription issue also deeply divided Australia‚ with many people both for and against it. During the 1920s and early 1930s‚ the Protestants held many of the key positions in business and politics while the Catholics were predominately the working class

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    History Summary Notes – Semester 2‚ 2012 Australia to 1914 * How people lived at the turn of the C20th * Housing * Lower Class Housing * Unsanitary‚ overcrowded‚ dangerous (poorly built‚ cheap materials) * Many didn’t have sewerages or standard water supplies * Bad ventilation and poor lighting * Upper Class Housing * Lived in the eastern suburbs/north shore * Employed maids and servants * Houses were old‚ not built securely‚ no heat

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    The Vietnam War was a conflict between the communist‚ North Vietnam and South Vietnam. In the wake of the Second World War western fears of a communist expansion throughout Asia were running high. The United States was concerned that if North Vietnam succeed and turned Vietnam into a communist state‚ neighboring countries were also likely to follow. As an ally of the United States and Australia’s involvement in South-East Asia Treaty Organization and the Australia - New Zealand - United States Security

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    Introduction: Mass murder‚ a fight between good and evil‚ a war over resources‚ countries call to justice; these are usually the words we hear when we consider when we think of September 1st‚ 1939 and what became known as the tragic Second Great War or World War 2. The war officially started when Germany‚ under the influence of Adolf Hitler‚ introduced rapid militarization and a grasp for important resources seized control of Poland. Just two days after the fateful attack‚ Britain and France declared

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    Taqiyah. Johnson Mr. Zinman CHC2D March 6th/2016 WW1 and the Shaping of Canada’s Identity The Battle of Vimy Ridge‚ the expansion of women’s rights and freedom‚ and conscription are three times in history that shaped Canada’s identity as an independent nation during WW1. Canada was automatically sent to go to war on August 4‚ 1914‚ when Britain declared war. However‚ Canada was not prepared for war. During the war‚ Canada’s priorities shifted from defending their mother country Britain

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