There are many aspects of ‘what it means to be Australian’. Each one of us could describe ourselves with multiple different identities. The variety of identities as a nation is what unites us all as a country. Mateship with an easy going attitude , the way we recognise multiculturalism, the Australian way of life and the physical aspects of Australia in general are the main identities in to which Australians are described.
Australia is renowned for the image of mateship, the humour passed equally through each and every individual, the handshakes, the explicit conversations the list goes on. Where would Australia be without mateship? No-where. Mateship is the most important aspect that forms our nation, without it we’d be like America, blocking out every friendly persons they’d come across. The easy going attitudes that Australians bring forth is the basis of where mateship began and where it will go on.
Ever since the first convicts, Australia became a great recognition of multiculturalism, most people support the different races among the Australian culture. All though there was a fall out with the way aboriginals in Australia were treated we brought out our …show more content…
It also shows how passionate we are for things like our favourite football team, with over one-hundred thousand people attending the AFL grand final, and millions more watching on tv, the shared traditions between Australians throughout the nation are phenomenal whether its wrapping ourselves in the Australian flag on Australia day or watching the cricket. Whether we like it or not without these activities we wouldn’t be the humorous true blues we are today, the Australian way is the way to live life the easy