threat of Communism Australia’s response to the threat of communism after WW2 was extraordinary. Australia and its politicians immediately recognised what could happen of a result of the domino theory. With the Soviet Union influencing so many countries and causing China‚ Vietnam‚ and North Korea to turn Communist it was only matter of time until it reached Australia‚ and all in all this was when Australia took action. At the end of WW2 in 1945 the world thought that peace was about‚ but that was when
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environmental‚ economic‚ cultural‚ and political factors. However it appears the history involved are the most influential in governing these factors. Apart from the aborigines‚ it was through British settlement which initialized the demography of Australia. After seeing the potential of the land for agriculture and settlement the British first landed in Sydney Cove. When the British first landed they had to settle around the coast as it took them great effort to clear the land. Had it not been necessary
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influences their view as either positive or negative and this can have dramatic implications on their life. A comprehensive interview with Anh Do undertaken by the ABC television in 2011 tells a story of Ahn’s family coming to Australia and how he adapted to the Australia way of life and blended in as a Vietnamese child. Ahn wanted to fit in and his positive approach toward his new life demonstrated his desire to belong. When asked if he fitted in? Ahn replies‚ “There’s differences and all that
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Belonging Essay Our interpretation of belonging varies as we all have different views about the feeling of being accepted‚ comfortable in a group or sharing a connection towards something. The concept of belonging and not belonging differ and are shaped by his or her personal‚ cultural‚ historical and social context. The prescribed text ‘Rainbow’s End’ by Jane Harrison and the related text ‘Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta’ directed by Jacob Hickey are composed of many different aspects of belonging
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of one’s citizenship status. Some examples of national identity in Australia are beer-drinking larrikins‚ country Folk‚ convicts‚ racists‚ bogen/ocker Australian slang for example g’day. I strongly believe that Australia does have a distinctive stereotype‚ however they are not perceived in text accurately in modern days in Australia. The three arguments will include movies such as: Crocodile Dundee‚ Muriels Wedding and Australia. These specific movies starr’s Australian actors of how they have a
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Australia’s society developed since colonisation? Australia has changed in many since colonisation; the Aboriginal peoples were treated like flora and fauna due to new laws passed‚ as they were a dying race‚ women were given the rights to divorce and vote‚ the assimilation flawed was passed then destroyed‚ the commonwealth of Australia was forged‚ Australia became a multicultural country and much more. On the 1st of January‚ 1901‚ the commonwealth of Australia was formed‚ which later on‚ the first election
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Life in Australia in 1950s Life in Australia after WWII was remarkably different to life before the war. There are many aspects of life that changed‚ including leisure‚ the role of women and the development of Industry. These reasons all combined to dramatically change life in the 1950s. For women in the 1950s‚ life was centred on the family and domestic duties. During the war women became accustomed to the workforce‚ and the return of men marked the end of their working life. Women who held
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Forest: Pearson‚ chapter 5. Main point(s) made by the author(s) The author describes the Australias economic vulnerabilities as the balance of our trades (importing and exporting)‚ current account deficits‚ foreign debt and inequality. The author also identifies Australia’s three major economic vulnerabilities as: 1. “The changes in international demand for commodities” It is explained that Australia has missed both recessions in a row. One of the fundamental aspects to the booming economy
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seekers in Australia in terms of achieving fair outcomes for both Australian citizens and the asylum seekers. There have been numerous legal responses to asylum seekers in Australia‚ all of which have been ineffective in achieving fair outcomes for both Australian citizens and refugees seeking asylum in Australia. The basis for all legislation regarding refugees in Australia is the Migration Act 1958‚ which outlines powers such as being able to cap the number of refugees accepted into Australia each
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Using examples from recent editions (from the last 6 months) of a particular English language newspaper published in Asia‚ examine how Australia and Australian issues are being reported in the newspaper. In your essay‚ provide a context for understanding Australia’s role in the region. You can draw on the readings for topic 2 for this. Make sure you include a thesis statement/proposition in your introduction‚ explaining what the central argument of your essay is. For example‚ it may be that discussion
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