average national rate at which young people are placed in custody in Australia is 31 in every 100‚000. The rate at which young people are placed in custody in NSW is 38 in every 100‚000. This compares with 56 in Western Australia‚ 99 in the Northern Territory and 9 in Victoria where greater emphasis is placed on diversionary and preventative programs. Several broad observations and trends in Australian juvenile justice can be identified at the national level. Over the last ten years‚ there has been
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The law affected many Indian’s lives greatly. The Indian Removal Act was passed so the Americans could get more land. The Indians were moved from their lands to Indian Territory in the west. The act was passed for a lot of different reasons. Many tribes resisted the act. The Indians went to court to try and stop the removal of the Indians. The trials went all the way to supreme court. The removal of the Indians was
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Of Infantry at the young age of 18. His first assignment sent him to Cincinnati in the North-West Territory where he would engage in the Northwest Indian War. Harrison became noticed quickly by Military leaders by his strict attention to discipline and received his first promotion as lieutenant and within a year promoted to serve as aide-de-camp. Harrison
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across the Arab World were angry and vehemently declared that they would never allow any part of Mandatory Palestine to become a Jewish State. Israeli War of Independence / Palestinian Catastrophe (Nakba): This war was fought in two main phases. From late 1947 to May of 1948‚ the British still held nominal control of the territory and the fighting was restricted to groups within Mandatory Palestine. Jewish and Arab Militias more frequently fought away from civilian centers (except Jerusalem which was
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A new and struggling nation‚ America battled for democracy as they fought for independence and after they received independence and release of Britain’s tight and strong grip. The question of how to become more democratic‚ equal opportunity for all people‚ was prevalent in American society in the 1700’s. Wethersfield‚ Connecticut was a symbol of American society in the late 1700’s as they struggled with the balance of property‚ role of religion‚ and equality for all people. Between the 1750’s and
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problems and chronic diseases. In addition‚ Barton and Pretty (2010) believe that doing exercise in natural environments can improve self-esteem and mood and cycling have to ride across from one place to another area. Some places such as the New Territories‚ Tai Po and Yuen Long has many natural areas as well as green plants so riding bicycle in these districts enable the citizens to relax when doing exercise. Low-carbon living is becoming a global trend and fashion in 21 centuries and this life can
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The Babylonian Exile had several short and long term effects on the life and thought of the Israelites. A question that the Israelites faced when they were exiled to Babylonia is whether or not they should establish lives while in Babylonia. One of the most prominent short term effects was the questioning of whether God had abandoned the Israelites or not. This short term effect evolved into the long term effect that is known as the religion of Judaism. While in Babylonia‚ the Israelites struggled
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Government’s mind? Housing problems has plagued Hong Kong for years‚ the government proposed to set up new towns in the northeast New Territories in 2008. Recently‚ the government Development Bureau issued two television announcements to promote the plan. In the announcements the government claimed‚ “Every generation deserves a better living environment‚ North East New Territories New Development Areas‚ New Towns for Hong Kong People”. The announcements‚ however‚ were strongly opposed by some villagers and
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The Secret Israeli Palestinian negotiations in Oslo Key drivers of Israel’s interest in compromising with the PLO; American relationship after the end of Cold War Since 1967‚ Israel enjoyed full support of the Americans in terms of economy‚ politics and military (11) However‚ by then end of 1980s‚ the gradual reapproachment of the Soviet Union and US eroded the close Israeli-US relationship (12) The public growing tired of the conflict‚ as shown by the election win of the Labor instead of the
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Harvard Reference Example: As in many countries‚ consumers in Australia have recently had to accommodate increases in the costs of basic food (Webb & Leeder 2007‚ p. 7). During the financial year 2007–2008‚ overall food prices rose 3.9%‚ while some basic food prices rose more sharply: cheese by 14.2%‚ milk by 12.1%‚ poultry by 11.0% and bread by 6.8% (ABS 2008). Food cost plays a significant role in mediating food choice among low socio-economic status (SES) groups‚ who often have to reduce food
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