...Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rich and diverse cultures, societies and histories that have been historically overlooked and degraded by other Australians. In 2008 Kevin Rudd made an official apology to Indigenous peoples across Australia for the suffering they had endured. The apology significantly impacted the lives of Indigenous Australians as this recognition acted as a fresh start to Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations. Furthermore, this historical event has been key to transforming educational practices, as Indigenous cultural and historical knowledge becomes more relevant to 21st Century teaching and learning in Australia. This essay will discuss the National Apology, its affects on Indigenous peoples and the...
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...paper will take a close look at nationalism, nation moments and war time culture, and how the three influence each other. National moments inspire nationalism, and nationalism inspires culture. There will be a focus on America’s national moment of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the nationalism that was bread from it, and the war time culture it inspired. Another focus will be on the freedom that Australia gained from the Britain after the landing in Gallipole, and the nationalism that grew while they were fighting with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War. Lastly we will examine modern day nationalism, and take a look at a differing opinion on the subject. The Great War was filled with defining national moments for each country involved, which lead them to develop their own sense of nationalism. Their sense of nationalism influenced the way they fought and strategized in World War I. David Silbey’s chapter, “Connecting Culture and the Battlefield: Britain and the Empire fight the Hundred Days,” in Wayne E. Lee’s book, “Warfare and Culture in World History,” describes how operational decisions guided cultural development during World War I, and in turn, how wars are “…constructions of the cultures and societies that wage the wars, built according to the principles, beliefs, and myths of those cultures.” (Silbey, page 168). Silbey goes on to describe how national moments, “...events, people, or things seen by populations as being peculiarly representative...
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... “There is no ‘real’ Australia waiting to be uncovered. A national identity is an invention.” Australian identity is one of the world’s youngest national identities yet one of the oldest terrestrial that exited. Australian identity has not passed down for thousands of years or decades like other nationalities around the world. There are some evidence to suggest historical events that has occurred before and after the arrival of white Anglo-Saxon men has shaped the character of Australia. Nevertheless, it can be also the case that the values Australia distribute to its people has caught the attention of visitors who creates their own ideal picture of the country itself. But what also more unique about Australia is its demography. Owning an exclusive diversity. Icons such as thongs, beaches, sun, flies, kangaroos or koalas and an ice cold beer with BBQ (Barbie) are all elements that creates the ultimate soul of Australia as a nation. Living in the country for a period of time, adopting to its great diversity, valuing its unique culture, believes, traditions, landmarks are all needed to be Australian. Historical aspects, and experiences that a kingdom has gone through often takes responsibility for its national identity. Australia is a country that sheltered one of the world’s oldest cultures that was carried by a strong ‘native’ ethnic group which was known to have an existence of 40000 years. Yet an unknown culture between the outsiders. Roaring history developed after the first...
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...Part 1 Task 1a Cultural adjustment Though you live in a culture that is slightly different from your own, can be both exciting, eventful and mostly a challenging process. It doesn’t matter what country you are from, it’s for example common for all international students, such as going through a period of cultural adaption. While you are living in a foreign country it maybe sounds exciting and romantic, but it always has a catch. After all, becoming a part of the local culture it’s probably the hardest part of life abroad. When you live in a foreign country it is hard enough as it is, with all the administrative problems you have to deal with. If you don’t want to be stuck in the expat bubble, then you must learn how to adapt your life in the foreign country. Living in a foreign country: how can we adapt? It’s alluring to share your experiences when you are living in a foreign country, solely with other expats. No one else will understand your hesitation to the local cuisine and your problems on adapting to the pace of life. I will now give you guys some advices on how to succeed in this challenge. What I would have done to make newcomers from abroad feel welcome in my local community, would be to communicate with them. To put it simpler, if the newcomers don’t speak English I would try to speak to them and maybe try to learn them some. What they can do is to make the most of their expat experience better; they need to break out of their comfortable little cocoon for a while...
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...Changing rights and freedoms and human wellbeing By Yasmin Hayward On Australia Day’s 150th anniversary, in 1938, William Cooper, a member of the Aboriginal Progressive Association, declared the day a “Day of Mourning”, alluding to the annual re-enactment of Phillip’s landing. Aboriginal people call it ‘Invasion Day’, ‘Day of Mourning’, ‘Survival Day’ or, since 2006, ‘Aboriginal Sovereignty Day’. The latter name reflects that all Aboriginal nations are sovereign and should be united in the continuous fight for their rights. Aboriginal people refused to participate in the re-enactment because it included chasing away a party of Aboriginal people. “I refuse to celebrate, and every Australia Day my heart is broken as I am reminded that in the eyes of many, I am not welcome on my own land.” —Nakkiah Lui, Aboriginal woman “We won't stop, we won't go away / We won't celebrate Invasion Day!”—Chant during protests on Australia Day 2012 “January 26th marked the beginning of the murders, the rapes and the dispossession. It is no date to celebrate”—Michael Mansell, National Aboriginal The Day of Mourning Speech. The Aboriginal perspective of Australia day was that is was not a celebration Aboriginal people but in fact a commemoration of a deep loss. The issues outlined in the Day of Mourning speeches in 1937 led by three Aboriginal men were for the Aboriginal people to be able to access the same citizenship rights as those of white-Australians. This included their land being returned...
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...I put their flag smack bang in the middle of my flag because they are a big important part of Australia's history. They belong on Australia's flag because they were the first people to ever step foot onto Australia's land and that step changed the world forever. I believe the indigenous people should be on the flag, they should get a chance to be shown in the Australians history and you should be proud and stand up for what's right by helping the Aboriginal people. Many other people will disagree with my decision to include the Indigenous, but you need to stand out and be the people to make a difference in the world and help me change the...
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...INTRODUCTION The title of this work is “Australian English” The work which is presented deals with the study of the Australian English Language, about its pronunciation, regional variations, vocabulary. The Australian English is a language with its own peculiarities and it differs a lot from Standard English and the other variants because it has its own history and development. There appeared a large number of new words in each variety of the English language because of historical, political, different socio- economic events and of course it has affected to the Australian English. I wanted to learn more about the appearance, development and using nowadays of the Australian English language. The aims of this work are: -To study the difficulties of using and understanding the words in AusE -To define cultural peculiarities of AusE speakers The topicality of this work is explained by the interest to the difference of Australian English between the other English variants and to the practical usage of the vocabulary. The theoretical value of this work is determined by necessity of the comprehensive analysis of Australian English because every language allows different kinds of variations: geographical or territorial, stylistic and others. It is very important to use up- to –date information of the western scientists who are concerned nearly to the English linguistics. The practical value is seen in rising interest to the English...
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...very large and significant history. Much of their history has had a ripple effect on Australia and Australia’s history. My knowledge of American history may not always be gathered from the most historically accurate information or the most reliable sources. I have learnt a significant amount about the great depression, civil rights movement, Wars involving America, terrorism and other important events in American history. Up until the end of the 1920’s America was a country of success and great hope. The standard of living was high for the people who were wealthy and white, racism seemed to be a massive problem in America prior to this time and many decades following. While racism towards black people was an issue, it appears the sexist views towards...
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...into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Children from their families. It was first established by state government in Victoria in 1869. Then the other states followed. Later similar legislation is passed in other colonies: New South Wales (1883), Queensland (1897), Western Australia (1905) and South Australia (1911). The Northern Territory Aboriginals Ordinance makes the Chief Protector the legal guardian of every Aboriginal and ‘half-caste’ person under 18. Boards are progressively empowered to remove children from their families. The stolen generations has had a massive impact on Aboriginals throughout Australia. The Aboriginal people of the stolen generations’ lives have been changed and generations of families devastated from this. Children lost their parents and siblings when taken away. They also lost their culture. They were to develop and change to fit into a white society. The children were taken away by government, churches and welfare bodies. They were to be brought up in institutions and fostered out to white families. Almost every Indigenous Australian family has been affected by the stolen generations. This is one of the darkest periods in Australian history. In this essay you will...
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...[pic] A short history of the systematic Removal of Aboriginal Children from their Families in NSW. “Indigenous children have been forcibly separated from their families and communities since the very first days of the European occupation of Australia” obtained from the Bringing Them Home Report Who are the Stolen Generations The term ‘stolen generations” is in reference to those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed, as children, from their families and communities by government, welfare and affiliated church organisations. These children were systematically placed into institutional care or with non-Indigenous foster families. Although it can be argued that the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children began as early as the very first days of European occupation in Australia, the forced removal policies and legislation began in the mid 1800s and continued until the 1970s. There is current discourse in Aboriginal communities supporting the notion that the removal of Aboriginal children from their families and communities continues to exist today in the form of complexities associated with current government policies and legislation and the over representation of Aboriginal children in out of home care. How and why do we know the forcible removal of Aboriginal children occurred in NSW? New South Wales, along with other Australian state and territory governments have acknowledged past practices and policies...
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...Music is Important. C Star English 135 August 26, 2010 Music is Important. Economical problems in the United States have prompted school districts to find ways to lower their budget. A lot of times, these school districts ponder cutting music programs from schools as a way to save money. Some districts view music as being insignificant compared to other curriculums and may not recognize that music can play a role in providing students with a better education. The benefits that come from music programs are too vital to lose from schools. They can help to improve students mentally, emotionally, educationally and can also help promote good leadership skills. To begin with, music can improve mental abilities in students in a variety of different ways. It is best taught or developed in the early years of their education, beginning in elementary school or even earlier. Those students who are able to get involved in music at this beneficial point in their lives, would be rewarded with a head start to a more successful educational experience. If students partake in music training during this time, it could sharpen their minds by using hand eye coordination, understanding the notes they are hearing, and reading music. The improvements that music has on the mind of students have been researched by many psychologists, scientists, and doctors. Some of these results show that music can increase students’ memories while expanding their creativity and sharpening their reasoning skills...
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...As You Like It | Towelhead | The Surfer | Language Form and Structure | * ‘As You Like It’ is a stage play in the form of a comedy * It also qualifies as a pastoral romance * Shakespeare wrote the lines of the play in both verse and prose | * ‘Towelhead’ is a film | * Poem * 3 stanzas * Free verse | Personal, cultural, historical and social context | * Written during the reign of Elizabeth I and ironically, both Rosalind and Celia would have been played by men * Appealing nature to both lower and higher classes * Used as a model of social critique | * Set in Houston, Texas during the 1990s * Occurred during the Gulf War * Follows the sexual awakening of Jasira (an American-Lebanese girl) | * Set in Australia | Identity One’s sense of belonging is built upon their exploration of self and the confidence they establish through their own identity. | Identity is explored most obviously with Rosalind’s disguise as Ganymede. This concealment of her true identity allows Rosalind to discover whether Orlando truly loves her. It also allows Rosalind to gain a deeper understanding of herself. This is seen through the use of dramatic irony, this enhances the audience’s connection with the characters and adds to the humour of the play. “Nay, you must call me Rosalind”. Ultimately, it is when her actual identity is exposed that she is capable of loving and being loved by Orlando. | Jasira is essentially undergoing an identity crisis. Her parents are divorced...
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...concept will be analysed. Located in Redfern park, Redfern, the artist's sculpture stands on the ground of great historical context to indigenous people. The context of not only Redfern park, but also the suburb of Redfern holds significant meaning to Aboriginal Australians. In the 1920's indigenous Australians migrated from rural areas of NSW to Redfern. Since then, the Aboriginal communities of Redfern have faced numerous hardships (creative spirits 2014). Redfern Park was the site of Paul Keating's famous 'Redfern Park speech'. The site links both postmodernity and tradition in its meaning, purpose, and structure. The postmodernistic use of art as a way to disrupt movement and space challenges traditional artistic conventions. Fiona Foley is an indigenous artist who was commissioned to work on numerous public art installations. Her art does not depict traditional indigenous scenes such as the dream time, but rather has meaning deeply rooted in the modern history of the invasion of indigenous land. Foley uses public art because once in the public domain, you can't look away. Redfern, and Redfern park both hold significance relating to indigenous Australians. Redfern was the largest Aboriginal populated area in Sydney. In the 1920's Aboriginal people began to move from rural areas to Redfern in search of work at the Redfern Everleigh Street railway workshops. In the 1930's and early 1940's, whilst more native land was being stolen for agricultural development, and Aboriginal...
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...Renison University College Writing Skills Level 300 March 2nd, 2015 IMMIGRATION Immigration These days, many individuals who live in developing countries are looking to migrate to developed countries. They would like to ensure a good and safe future not only for themselves, but also for their children. Immigration to developed countries from developing countries is a widespread phenomenon currently to countries such as United States of America, Canada, and Australia. According to Dodamin and LaPorte (2005), “Better standards of living and quality of life, higher salaries, access to advanced technology and more stable political conditions in the developed countries attract talent from less developed areas” (p 487). There are several causes that lead people to leave their lands, such as unstable political issues, poor education systems, and inadequate healthcare systems. 2 Currently, political issues are a major cause of immigration. Many citizens do not have a right of free speech in their countries; for instance, Libya was controlled by a dictatorship that ruled the country for forty-two years, there were limited human rights for Libyan citizens who did not have any freedom of speech during the Gaddafi regime. In 2011 a Libyan Revolution and Civil War took place that lead to the overthrow of the previous dictatorship regime but still did not result in freedom of speech; hence, many Libyan individuals are still immigrating from Libya due to political instability. As of...
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...UNDERSTANDING SELF AND SOCIETY: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES Module 1: Why is Human Dignity important ? What is Human dignity ? "dignity: the quality of being worthy or honourable; worthiness, worth, nobleness, excellence. Latin dignitāt-em merit, worth" Oxford English Dictionary The focus of UNCC100 is on the theme of the common good: how we think about what is needed in order for all people to flourish in society. UNCC300 shifts this focus from the social to the individual, although of course, we can never think about the individual without reference to the broader context of society. In this unit, we are going to consider what it means to be a human being, and more particularly, how we can understand the notion of human worth, or value. This is what we are referring to when we talk about human dignity. Activity 1 Complete some research on Rosa Parks . 1. Who was she? 2. What impact did Rosa Parks have on the US Civil Rights movement? 3. What impact do you think Rosa Parks has had on our understanding of human dignity today? 4. There have been numerous songs written about Rosa Parks. The Neville Brothers recorded “Sister Rosa” in 1989. Click the link to hear the song and follow the lyrics. http://pancocojams.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/two-songs-about-rosa-parks-lyrics.html Human dignity is probably a very familiar expression, because the concept is part of many conversations taking place in the contemporary world. At the same time, once we begin...
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