Penang’s Changing Role in the Straits Settlementsi‚ 1826-1946 C.M. Turnbull Email maryturnbull@beeb.net ABSTRACT When the East India Company created the Straits Settlements (comprising Penang & Province Wellesley‚ Melaka and Singapore) as the Fourth Presidency of India in 1826‚ Penang was the capital‚ the most important of the settlements. While it remained the headquarters of the judiciary until 1855‚ Penang soon gave way to Singapore as the administrative and commercial capital in
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took away their land‚ home‚ and family. The “White Australian Policy” is rooted in the oppression‚ which is the belief that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are inferior to white people. Calling someone an “Aborigine” brings back the years of racial discrimination such that one will be assumed by others to believe that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are inferior to Caucasians. At least Australia in the 21 Century pretends to believe that everybody is equal‚ however‚ the meanings
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3 The Social‚ Cultural and Historical Context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians PatDudgeon‚MichaelWright‚YinParadies‚ DarrenGarveyandIainWalker OVERVIEW To understand the contemporary life of Indigenous Australians‚ a historical and cultural background is essential. This chapter sets the context for further discussions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues related to their social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. The history
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experience unprecedented influx of labour migrants ‚ mainly Chinese and capital from the Straits Settlements that would play a big part in charting the future direction of the political economy of the Malay States. The movement of capital and labour into these states was due to a combination of factors. First‚ the increase in global tin prices in the mid half of the nineteenth century stimulated Straits merchant’s interest in prospecting for more of the metal in the tin bearing western coastal
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Bay of Bengal : The largest bay in the world is Indian’s Bay of Bengal‚ with a shoreline of 2‚250 miles. Strait of Malacca : The world’s longest strait is the famous Strait of Malacca (between Malaysia and Indonesia) which extends for 485 miles. San Juanico Strait : The narrowest strait in the world is the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte in the Philippines. Man-Made Wonders The Great Wall of China
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Brianna Churchill Mr. Lee English 104 11 October 2012 George Strait George Strait is one of country’s living legends‚ but to me he is much more. He’s my hero and my idle when it comes to not giving up. George grew up with his brother and dad after his mother left them. He enlisted in the army after high school and married his high school sweetheart‚ Norma. George started singing while in the army. After he got out of the army he started trying to build a successful career in country music
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May/June issue of the Indigenous Law Bulletin‚ Maddison describes the process to recognise Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia in the constitution. The article explains this process through several accounts‚ resistance to the campaign and the role of the ‘Recognise’ campaign. Throughout the article‚ Maddison argues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be recognised as the first people of Australia while acknowledging the problems with the campaign
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of Indigenous peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people expect to live 10-17 years less than other Australians. The Close the gap campaign has fought for Indigenous health equality for a long time‚ and finally there has been some changes in the way people conduct themselves towards Indigenous and Torres Strait islanders. To achieve this‚ there needs to be more focus on the accessibility of healthcare services for Indigenous and Torres Strait islanders‚ to be able to help those people in
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The principles of the EYLF that recognise cultural competence in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are: • high expectations and equity • respect for diversity These principles all relate to cultural competence. High expectations and equity is about providing the support to the children to excel in their learning but also providing equal opportunity to every child regardless of their culture. Respect for diversity is relatively straight forward‚ thie is about teaching not only
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id=1982 National Council of Social Service The Straits Times. (2004‚ April 10). Big NKF reserves OK‚ says minister. The Straits Times . The Straits Times. (2005‚ July 22). I ’m considering donating to NKF now. The Straits Times . The Straits Times. (2005‚ July 22). Let us build on NKF ’s strengths and correct the flaws. The Straits Times . The Straits Times. (2004‚ April 20). Minister backs NKF "sound recrod: in using funds. The Straits Times . The Straits Times. (2005‚ July 22). Pay system based on
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