To what extent is it accurate to claim that Australians are committed to a ‘fair go’ and that they belong to a classless society? Since Australia opened its doors to the rest of the world it has been widely regarded as a land of ‘golden opportunity’ well endowed in resources with a small population; it appeared to be an escape from the rigid aristocratic ruling of European nations (Furze‚ 2008: 349). For such a long time many Australians have been reluctant to recognise that social classes do
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In Australia we live under values‚ the values are • Freedom – Australians have the freedom to have our say in what we believe‚ we have the freedom to do what we want if it is still under the law and not harming anyone else. For instance‚ we have the freedom to drive but we are not allowed to hurt someone while we are driving. Freedom is a good value in Australia because we can do what we want if it is safe without the government stopping us‚ we are able to say what we want‚ wear what we want and
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Racism in Australia Racism exists in Australia. This is a statement that most‚ if not all of you in this room believe is obvious. It is definitely indicated in this Report. However‚ it is not a truth that is readily acceptable by all Australians. As part of the consultations for the National Anti-Racism Strategy‚ which was launched in August this year‚ I heard from many Australians about their experience of racism. How did racism make people feel? This is what some recounted: It creates
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In nearly all aspects of social life‚ indigenous Australians experience disadvantage. An inquiry into Australia ’s health in 1994 revealed that indigenous Australians were 3 times more likely to die of childhood diseases and were 15 to 20 years more likely to die earlier that other Australians. Indigenous people were nearly twice as likely as member of the
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Synopsis Australia is known as a multicultural country. It is because there are lots of people from different country‚ racial and ethnics settled in Australia. They called themselves Australian and make Australia as their home. Although nowadays most people can easily accept the others from different races‚ racism still exists in Australia. Immigrants and Indigenous were the group of people being discriminated and excluded from the society in the past. Their human rights have been neglected. The
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countries you can visit. The country that I admire the most is Australia. Australia is my favorite country because it is a big island and it is an independent continent‚ and that is not the only reason. The other reasons are because of the unique cultures‚ and habitats‚ and the animals over there. I have never been to Australia‚ but I did research on it and I watched videos of Australia and the sight just seems so beautiful. I admire Australia because they have mostly had peace and had almost never been
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Racism affects everybody. This is shown in the movie ‘Australia’‚ how everyone can be affected by racism. Many different ways of racism towards people in the movie ‘Australia’. A few of the main characters that are affected in the movie is Nullah‚ The Drover‚ Lady Ashley. The people that are being most affected in the movie would have to be the indigenous‚ that’s because the time the movie was set in‚ was when the white australia policy was happening‚ so pretty much every Australian was being racist
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cohesion? Why?” There are many countries that celebrate multiculturalism in today’s society‚ yet none have the diversity of what Australia holds. Since banning the “white Australia” policy in the 1970’s‚ we have become one of the most culturally varied countries on the planet. Though despite the many ethnicities in this society and the abolishment of the “white Australia” policy‚ a great divide has still been created between sub-cultures. Many political figures have control over the thoughts
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livestock over vast areas made a traditional Aboriginal lifestyle less viable‚ but also provided a ready alternative supply of fresh meat for those prepared to risk taking advantage of it. As large sheep and cattle stations came to dominate outback Australia‚ Aboriginal men‚ women and children became a significant source of labour‚ usually on a voluntary basis but sometimes under conditions that amounted to virtual slavery. For European workers‚ life in the outback was harsh‚ dangerous and ill paid.
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------------------------------------------------- Text - Chapter 6.2 Migrants: The Struggle for Acceptance p.307 The changing patterns of migration p.308 ‘Populate or perish’ p.309 The new Australians Before World War II * 1901: Immigration Restriction Act - White Australia Policy * Most migrants to Australia were from England‚ Scotland and Ireland * During the Great Depression‚ migration slow significantly After World War II * Continuity: migration encouraged from Britain - £10 Poms. Throughout the second half of the 20th Century
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