struggled with land rights and in numerous other ways in Australian history. The lack of Indigenous rights was most evident before Federation in 1901.They slowly began to gain rights after Federation. The most significant changes were after the 1967 referendum‚ which aimed to increase indigenous equality‚ following. Historical evidence indicates that such changes were only possible due to the remarkable courage of a few. Indigenous Australians have struggled with their rights in many ways throughout
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comes in various different forms. One form is when power is in the hands of the population as a whole and political decisions are made themselves‚ this is known as direct democracy. An example of a direct democracy currently present in the UK is a referendum. Another form is representative democracy; in this case citizens will vote for representatives to create decisions for them and the responsibility is handed over to the representative to make decisions for the country. The representatives are also
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This essay will argue that there is no single definition of democracy‚ due to the fact that there are many models of democracy‚ which in turn have their own opinions on what the term means. For example direct democracy can be seen as government by the people. In contrast representative democracy can be seen as government for the people. Also depending if one agrees with political equality will alter your definition for example if a person has high level of social significance they would believe that
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In this essay i will examine the relationship between British and Australian law throughout our political history. The first settlement of British subjects and convicts‚ brought along with them their British laws and system of government. I will look at the effect their system and laws had on our first formed governments and how it has helped mould our government of today. I will examine if throughout the years‚ the progression of new laws and ’acts ’ eventually gave Australia full and true
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Obituary: Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain‚ who has died aged 61‚ was a French navigator and soldier. He is important to Canadian history because he helped establish the settlements. He founded New France and Quebec City as well. Early experience In 1604‚ he was made an assistant to the Sieur de Monts‚ who was a French noble appointed by the king of France to set up trading posts in Canada. In the summer of 1605‚ de Monts‚ Champlain and approximately sixty settlers and established a small
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the British government to be withdrawn from the European Union; BR (British ) exit. After people of UK voted in 2016 referendum campaign favor leaving the European Union‚ The British government has started the withdrawal process in March 2017‚
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Factor of the Iranian Revolution “The First day of the government of God” – Ayatollah Khomeini On March 30‚ 1979‚ after the Iranian Revolution‚ which is also known as the Islamic Revolution‚ 97% of the Iranians in the country voted in the national referendum for the establishment of an Islamic Republic. During the Iranian Revolution‚ Islam‚ which appeared in Iran after the Islamic conquest in 637 B.C.‚ played a huge role in motivating the Iranians to fight against the Shah. Islam is the decisive factor
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“How did the Australian Government respond to the threat of communism both at home and overseas?” With the conclusion of World War II in 1945‚ the world was left divided between two different political beliefs of the communist Soviet Union and the capitalist and democratic United States. The rivalry between these two superpowers‚ known as the Cold War‚ threatened Australia’s peace & security‚ therefore the Australian Government was forced to respond to the threat of communism both at home & off
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throughout the province of Quebec‚ particularly in the metropolitan areas of Montreal‚ the socio-political implications of this affair were so significant that its effects can still be felt four decades later. However‚ many tend to overlook the substantial role that the media played in shaping the series of events that would eventually culminate in the first‚ and only‚ peacetime usage of the controversial War Measures Act and forever smear the relationship between Quebec and the Canadian government
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The White Lady of Montmorency Falls 1. A beautiful Quebec lady named Celine who fell in love with Alain. Alain is handsome and young and both wanted to get married. Alain was a soldier and was called in a terrible war but he died in the battle. Celine searched Alain by the river but he was not there. A year passed and the lady still have not found Alain. The lady was wearing a white snowy brides dress and ran to the river. She went on top of the horse and suddenly disappeared. Celine slipped into
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