What does it mean to be an Australian?Australia is home to 21 million Australians. They include Indigenous Australians who have dwelled here for thousands of years‚ the Anglo-Australians whose forefathers came on the first fleet a few centuries ago‚ and migrants from other countries who have just arrived recently. Being an Australian is very diverse‚ but all Australians share many similar issues and have common traits. The aspects Australians share include issues on the environment‚ issues on the
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Australian Identity Identity is a debate that many Australians are still arguing today. After all these years of living in Australia‚ the identity of the country is still something that cannot be agreed upon. Though many seem to have their own idea of what an Australian is. There is no clear cut view of this thus the conclusion that an Australian is a myth can be formulated. Therefore‚ many people of Australia feel as if they should aspire to be citizens of the world instead. It’s the phrase on
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There is a fine line between patriotism and nationalism in the United States of America. In recent years‚ the line has become blurred as nationalistic ideologies overtake the meaning of being patriotic (Flegenheimer and Barbaro). Patriotism is the love and sense of pride one feels for their country and most Americans believe it is fundamental to the liberties granted to them; as such‚ many feel it is important to instill patriotism into the nation’s children. As of now‚ only five states do not require
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Post World War 2 American Nationalism Aee Dischert 11/24/14 Nationalism is defined as a strong sense or political ideology that entices a strong sense that attaches one to a nation or country. It has lead groups of people to use revolutions‚ violent and not‚ to become powerhouse nations. It is not something that can be held‚ Nationalism is not something that can be grasped. Although beneficial‚ the idea of Nationalism can also lead to war or even genocide. The idea of Nationalism will be analyzed
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Australia is a lucky country Introduction “Australia is a lucky country‚ run by second-rate people who share its luck”. Donald Horne wrote this quote in 1964. To understand this quote‚ we first have to understand‚ who is Donald Horne? Donald Horne’s full name is ‘Donald Richmond Horne’‚ or for that matter‚ Professor Donald Richmond Horne. He was born on the 26th of December 1921‚ and deceased on the 8th of September 2008. He was an Australian journalist‚ to say the least. He was also a writer‚ social
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Nationalism is a constantly changing force that can unite a nation‚ but also break it apart. Nationalism can also make a nation’s people feel more connected in more ways than one. However for some nations‚ their desire for self-determination can cause great losses to the nations around them. Historically‚ the path of destruction that has resulted from ultranationalistic feelings like these have caused destruction and oppression. For example‚ China was oppressed and ravaged by Japan during World War
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In Roger Brubaker’s article‚ “In the Name of the Nation: Reflections on Nationalism and Patriotism”‚ he explains the terms “nationalism” and “nation”. In addition‚ he critiques his approach to the definition by showing its strengths and weaknesses. In my essay I will explore his explanations as well as the critiques he offers. Brubaker agrees with the opinion of Ernest Renan‚ a French scholar and writer‚ that it is an everyday decision whether you want to be part of the collective known as a “nation”
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Do not ask what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country "We have to labor‚ and to work‚ and work hard‚ to give reality to our dreams. Those dreams are for the world‚ for all the nations and peoples are too closely knit together today for any one of them to imagine that it can live apart. Peace has been said to be indivisible; so is freedom‚ so is prosperity now‚ and so also is disaster in this One World that can no longer be split into isolated fragments." A true patriot
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WHAT DEFINES INDIA’S NATIONL IDENTITY? BY – FATEMA H.KAGALWALA India‚ with its multitudinous cultures‚ a mini-world in itself‚ is fast shedding the mantle of its old identities and poised to wear new ones. At this junction it would be interesting to examine the soul within and from whence it springs. For a moment let us look at the sharp geo-political divide of rural-urban India for our answers. When Mahatma Gandhi said‚ “India lives in its villages”‚ he meant national identity. Going by statistics
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Globalization -the fact that our economic systems and culture are networked as part of a global system- has significance in marketing. For instance‚ Theodore Levitt made the case that since the world is becoming standardized and homogenous companies must adapt (The Globalization of Markets‚ Harvard Business Review). According to Levitt‚ companies have the opportunity to offer the same products everywhere and run global marketing campaigns (i.e. standardized campaigns). He attributes the main force
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