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    promoted Australia in 1946 as a suitable country for people who work hard and would like to begin a fresh new start. Caroline Chisholm worked for enhanced conditions on board ships for immigrants. In five years she somehow managed to send many of thousands of well organized emigrants to Australia Caroline Chisholm has supported immigrants such as single women and families to travel and stay in Australia for thirty years. She made lives for thousands of immigrants a lot easier in Australia. She provided

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    Australia is a country that has been described as diverse‚ multicultural and unique. Our geography‚ flora‚ fauna and cultural history are different to anywhere else‚ which has definitely captured the attention of the rest of the world. Australian society has evolved in a very short space of time from the earliest convict settlements established in the mid nineteenth century‚ to the cosmopolitan states that currently exist and attract immigrants from all continents across the globe. Australia’s history

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    Hurdle Task 2 - The True Australian Identity Australia is a country that has been described as diverse‚ multicultural and unique. Our geography‚ flora and fauna and cultural history are different to anywhere else‚ which has definitely captured the attention of the rest of the world. Australian society has evolved in a very short space of time from the earliest convict settlements established in the mid 19thcentury‚ to the cosmopolitan states that currently exist and attract immigrants from all

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    The process of urbanisation is a central feature of Australian history. By 1900 over two-thirds of Australians were living in areas that were classified as urban. The growth of these cities was encouraged by various factors; the interaction and engagement of economic‚ demographic‚ political and social characteristics are definitely the key features that promoted the urbanisation of Australia. However‚ with the development of Australia came problems that people living in cities had to face. Environmental

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    ‘My Country’ and ‘No More Boomerang.’ Two of Australia’s most influential and intriguing poems known for enlightening readers about the vast changes throughout Australian history as well as portraying the Australian voices that experienced this transformational era. The composers‚ Dorothea Mackellar and Oodegroo Noonuccal‚ have successfully introduced us to important ideas about the people and the world in which they live through the use of various techniques and poetic devices. The sense of connection

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    Australian history‚ interpreting its history as largely a success. Since history is determined by the perspective of from which it is written‚ this version of Australian history‚ the Three Cheers view‚ was written from the perspective of white working-class males‚ who consider Australian pioneers to be the simple‚ honest and humble people. Until recently‚ a rival interpretation‚ the Black Armband view‚ has assailed the generally optimistic view of Australian history by construing the history of Australia

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    his former history professor‚ the Chancellor‚ Professor Derek Schreuder. His topic‚ inspired by High Court decisions and political statements at the time‚ was Australian history. In particular‚ the way Australian history presented the historic relationships between the European settlers and the Aboriginal peoples they had found in the country. The topic was very much in the news in l996 for two chief reasons‚ each of which Pearson alludes to. Firstly‚ in l992‚ the High Court of Australia had ruled

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    the 1930’s in that it tells a true story about three Aboriginal children who were taken away from their families because they were half-castes. However‚ it is not reliable in that it only tells us about the effect of Protection policy in Western Australia‚ not the whole country. This film outlines the experiences three young half-caste Aboriginal girls‚ who were forcibly taken away by the white Australians‚ had and recounts their journey back home. Its motive is to increase the awareness of general

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    A tattoo is the permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument‚ as a form of decorative form of body modification. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian term "tatua‚" which means "to mark.” Since the dawn of time‚ tattoos have been used for all kinds of purposes. Tattoos have served as symbols of rights‚ symbols of rank or seniority‚ symbols of spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and security. In ancient times‚ they were also used as

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    in the not-for-profit sector which contribute around $43 billion to the economy of Australia making it larger than the communications industry‚ agriculture or tourism. The majority of these are small unincorporated neighbourhood groups or associations that provide support for and wellbeing in the community”. – Office of the Not for Profit Sector Website of Australian Government. Clearly charity is alive in Australia. Personally‚ I am an active participant in a Charity in my local community. As a student

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