Japanese gained control of Port Moresby‚ they could use the city as a base for further attacks on Australia. Australian troops bravely fought in tremendously difficult conditions in Papua New Guinea. Both campaigns exemplified the Australian spirit and saved countless lives whilst losing many in warfare. At the time of WWI‚ Australia was still a young country; for just over a century Australia had enjoyed peaceful growth and development but in 1914 it was still isolated from the rest of the
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Brooklyn Collegiate Tarifur Rahman Global 03/06/13 British in Australia 1. What were and where were all of the colonial possessions of the imperialist country? Answer: * The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda‚ Bahamas‚ Barbados‚ Belize‚ Dominica‚ Grenada‚ Guyana‚ Jamaica‚ St. Kitts & Nevis‚ St. Lucia‚ St. Vincent & the Grenadines‚ Trinidad & Tobago * Australia and Oceania: Australia‚ Fiji‚ New Zealand‚ Tuvalu * North America: Canada‚ the U.S 2. What present
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and colonize Australia again things would turn out differently. The first record of Europeans arriving on Australia’s waters was around 1606 then 54 more European ships arrived between 1606 and 1770‚ destruction and illnesses seemed to follow. Redoing that colonization would result in less people being killed from disease‚ starvation and just plain cruelty‚ animal life and vegetation would be prosperous‚ along with a vibrant culture. With starting from scratch and recolonizing Australia the city of
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In January 1901‚ the six separate‚ self-governing colonies of Australia united in federation‚ consequently creating the continent- nation‚ the Commonwealth of Australia. A constitution was drawn up modelled similarly‚ upon the British and American constitutions. As an outcome of federation‚ the life of the separate states‚ and individual citizens shifted. Edmund Barton‚ the introductory prime minister of federal government supported the growth of the nation ’s economy‚ and developed the creation
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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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ones pertaining to Obesity in Australia. The three sites I have chosen are the Parliamentary Library‚ Kate Lundy’s Homepage and Measure Up. All information on the Authors is referred to on the checklist. The Angle I am looking for with these sites relates to information regarding wether or not Obesity really is a problem in Australia and if so is there significant information to discover what to do if you are obese or at risk. Website 1 Parliament of Australia – Parliamentary Library
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of The Coral Sea is still rarely recognised as an esteemed achievement for Australia. Many people believe that Australia’s contribution to the Battle of The Coral Sea in World War ll was their bare minimum. However‚ Australia’s Involvement in the Battle of The Coral Sea -although not well recognised- was very significant. By discussing why Australia was involved‚ where the battle occurred and why‚ the outcome for Australia and America; as well as the number of assets each country committed and loosed
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need of a change because it leaves certain elements out that are crucial to the Australian Identity. The current flag represents a blue ocean which symbolises Australia as an island. The first component is the Union Jack‚ illustrating the link with Britain being our mother land. The second aspect is the Southern Cross‚ representing Australia because the constellation can only be seen from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia’s geography. The Commonwealth Star represents Australia’s
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the following factors contributed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s ill health? Please make sure you answer the questions with a focus on health issues. A. History of European Contact In 1788‚ nearly 1000 Europeans arrived to Australia. From this year‚ conflicts between Aboriginals and Europeans continued until 1860. Before colonization‚ indigenous people were struck down by diseases introduced by Europeans. Indigenous people had no immunity to new diseases‚ so the common cold
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| |This unit utilizes Blooms Taxonomy of Thinking Skills to assist students in developing an understanding of the issue under discussion. Students build on | |past knowledge and skills in order to enhance their grasp of identity in Australia. The unit also recognizes that students can often possess multiple | |learning intelligences‚ and therefore allows for each of Garner’s Multiple Intelligences to be incorporated into the teaching program. | |Curriculum
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