This aim displayed an Australian value of equality‚ working towards the establishment of an egalitarian society‚ where employers were not so dominant. Unionism continued to grow and appeared to be ‘a natural extension of political sentiments of mateship.’ However the prevention of coloured migrants was also a divisive factor in the feeling of nation unity/identity as Queensland had depended on paying low to no wages to coloured workers‚ Kanakas‚ which worked for their sugar industry. They thought
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Drama Draft Courtney Monsma Words: 1192 Fuelled with intensity‚ Zeal theatre company’s The Apology‚ fused physical theatre techniques‚ multiple role-sharing and live music into a visceral and dynamic piece of theatre‚ professionally and interactively expressing a searingly honest storyline‚ distinctively relatable to the young target audience. The thought provoking performance was astutely executed by seasoned company performers Sam Forster and Hayden Jones‚ amplified through the employment of
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Through the soldiers’ experiences‚ the narrator shows only the dark side of human nature. Discuss. Generals die in Bed by Charles Yale Harrison is a novel where a young Canadian soldier tells of his first hand account of the harsh and inhumane conditions in the trenches on the Western Front during World War 1. Through his observations and experiences the Narrator shows the effects of war on ordinary people and how they manage in extraordinarily horrific situations. Even though the brutal nature
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Compare and contrast the experiences of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli and Kokoda Just the words Gallipoli and Kokoda evoke such vivid imagery in our minds of war‚ hardship and struggle. Australia’s involvement in Gallipoli suggests a sense of mate ship‚an Anzac legend‚ created out of total confusion. Kokoda however calls to mind a war of ideologies and of survival. But both events have their similarities and differences - how and why they started‚ troop experiences and how they ended and
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Question: With reference to the stage play Hotel Sorrento explain how you were positioned to respond to the representation of individuals and/or groups of people in the play. Hannie Rayson’s Play “Hotel Sorrento” explores the changing nature of Australian cultural identity. As a reader we are positioned to assess the contrasting views of characters who oppose ideas whether Australia has changed or not. Expatriates contrast with embracing Australians in order to show one of the underlying themes
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capitals‚ the telegraph service could now span the continent‚ and newspapers such as the Bulletin spouted the democratic and egalitarian principles of the Australian ideals. Within years‚ Australia had become known as a land of freedom and equality‚ of mateship and good will‚ and the superiority of racial "purity". Australia had become a nation‚ and upon study of this era‚ the complexity of interaction between countless factors in the determination of the Australian identity becomes increasingly clear.
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protagonist‚ fifteen-year old Gary Black‚ or commonly known as Blacky‚ and his realisation and recognition of the world around him. Everyone assumes that the three main ‘Australian rules’ are that all Australians are equal‚ Australians believe in mateship and that they think that they have their own individual identity. In both of the texts the author and the director use sport to explore these three main rules examining the issues of the mentality of racism towards Aboriginal people‚ the bond of
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The Drover’s Wife: * Henry Lawson’s short story “The Drover’s Wife” is about a woman and her four children that must cope with the dangers and natural elements of the Australian bush. * By Lawson not using a description of the woman he makes the story symbolic to all women in her position throughout the bush. (by not giving her a name and making her description pretty generic/general) so it’s a story about the stamina and resourcefulness of the people in the bush – in this case extending
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From this behaviour it is reasonable for people like Brian to struggle in difficult situations‚ relying on other’s such as Emma‚ for emotional support. The necessity of support in difficult circumstances links to the strong value of friends and mateship in the Australian culture. Another example is Brian’s father follows the stereotypical Australian dad‚ some of his values are iconic Australian. This can be understood from the example‚ “I sipped at the beer. It tasted like medicine to me. I only
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A Story of Australia Australia is a country known for its surf beaches‚ koalas‚ and kangaroos‚ the Great Barrier Reef‚ iconic laid back lifestyles and much more. But how did this unique country and continent down under begin‚ and become what it is today? Aboriginals themselves have existed in Australia on the land for an estimated 60‚000 years. Recently‚ their diverse and complex history as truly been discovered. Dispersed throughout Australia‚ there were 600 tribes spread out‚ all living off the
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