The advancements in the development of technology, entertainment and culture is very significant within the history and future of the Australian society because of American and British influence. As a result of Australia’s already strong relationship with the United States of America (USA) and Britain before and after World War Two the impact on everyday Australians was immense. Prior to 1945 many Australians would class themselves as part of a British colony and under British authority. This resulted in many themes of Australian culture to be influenced by Britain including: sports; foods; fashion; entertainment and music; behaviour and individual attitude about society. Post- WWII the Australian society developed unique characteristics…
The Federation of Australia positively impacted immigration laws and restrictions. Before 1901, each colony had different restrictions regarding immigrants, although there wasn’t any action taken to prevent the large numbers. The colony in Queensland had seen the arrival of 60,000 Pacific Island people which hugely affected the Australian’s living there. The number of immigrants entering Australia were spiralling out of control and it became hard for each of the separate colonies to document. In March 1898, Alfred Deakin said that he wanted to speak “to Australians simply as an Australian” which showed Victoria’s support of the idea of restricting the immigration laws.…
The government encouraged the migration of displaced persons from battle-damaged Europe, to seek refuge and start a new life in our country. By 1950, almost 200 000 people had arrived. The post war immigration program impacted Australia in many ways. Economically, immigrants were an important contributor. Migrants also had to pay taxes, and according to research they contribute more in taxes than they consume in benefits and government goods/services.…
Asylum seekers in Australia, also known as ‘boat people’ or ‘irregular maritime arrivals,’…
In the early 20th century, Australians were considered British; our language, our values and culture has taken its own shape and Australians are now, no longer considered British. After waves of immigration and years of solace 17,000km’s away from our motherland, we have developed nationalism to our home. This difference is notable even by our accent; often related with a laid back characteristic whilst the British accent is stereotyped into an up-tight persona. Our ties with Britain have actively been diminishing over the century; this difference was recognisable even in the early 1950’s where Britain still received 38.9% of Australia’s exportable goods , by 1959, this number had dropped to 26% and continued to steadily drop over the following 50 years . Finally, in 1989, Australia introduced and passed the Australia Act which stated that The United Kingdom no longer had legislative power over Australia , meaning that if Australia was to become a republic, there would be minimal significant differences within our democracy.…
Roberts-Smith evokes his love of our nation through a plethora of appeals to loyalty and patriotism. He begins to remind the reader of the importance of family and friends on a well ‘respected’ day. He explores the conventional traditions of Australia Day from the clichéd ‘barbeque on the beach’ to the ‘shared meals’ highlighting the importance of a day which marks our history. This is made apparent through his use of emotive language, which henceforth encourages the reader to feel that Roberts-Smith is progressing towards an ideal day spent in the ‘comfort of home’. This impression is further reinforced as ‘those who have come across the seas’ have a place to call home, acknowledging many ‘new migrants’ allowing them to feel the ‘freedom’ of our country.…
Since the Vietnam War, the influx of migrants has improved and new relationships have been forged with countries around the world. Although Australia is a culturally diverse nation, it all started with the abolition of the infamous White Australia Policy. By 2011, over 180,000 Vietnamese born people had migrated to Australia. In 1901, after Federation, the White Australia Policy was introduced.…
Approximately 55, 000 to 62, 000 South Sea Islanders were recruited to Australia during 1863 to 1904. The majority were forced out of their homes and others were bribed with things such as mirrors, knifes and other possessions that assist with their survival. The South Sea Islanders migrated to Queensland and northern New South Wales from over 80 Pacific Islands. They were known as the ‘Kanakas’ which is a Hawaiian word that defines to ‘man’. South Sea Islanders had a huge impact on Australia but were treated poorly and went through a high level of racism and general discrimination.…
The movement of peoples in Australia between 1750 to 1810 was a very important time in the development of this country. During the period from 1750 to 1770, Australia was entirely populated by Indigenous groups whose cultures and beliefs had not changed for over 50,000 years. During 1770, Captain James Cook, a British Lieutenant, landed his ship Endeavour at Botany Bay in New South Wales. The Aboriginal clan that was located in that area were unhappy and tried to stop Cook and his crew from coming ashore. Cook's crew were greater in number and were able to overpower them.…
The Happiest refugee, by Ahn Do, is a memoir which tells the story of his family, his life before and after fleeing war-torn Vietnam, and his dramatic journey through pirate-infested waters. Did you know that refugees contribute an average of $10 billion to the Australian economy in their first 10 years of settlement? Illegal immigrants don't come to Australia to commit crime; they come here to escape war-torn countries such as Iraq,Syria and historically, Vietnam. Despite this, the majority of white Australians have objections to the resettlement of immigrants. These objections come from stereotypes induced by the media (eg.all Muslims support terrorism), differences in culture and political ideologies/campaigns (eg.…
In the 1900s while white Australia enjoyed houses with water, power, food and a wide range of state benefits. Aboriginals continued to be the most disadvantaged group in Australia. Given only basic rights and freedoms, ineligible for state benefits, told where they could live and whom they…
The Fight For Independence Was Right There have been some people argue that the United States could possibly have attained its independence gradually and peacefully. They argue that perhaps it could have been like the British colonies like Canada and Australia eventually did. I personally do not believe that we could have achieved our independence or obtained our Constitution or Bill of Rights or our Government in a more gradual and peaceful process. Canada basically became a country after France lost the 7 year war and for the most part left their political interests in Canada.…
Canada’s immigrants have significantly supported the growth of the country as a diverse nation. Immigrants have benefited Canada by providing growing industries with workers, strengthening Canada’s economy, and helping to terminate discrimination. Canada’s urban population grew rapidly with the demand for work and expansion of cities. In the early 1900’s, immigrants moved to larger cities, such as Toronto and Montreal, looking for job opportunities. In order to fulfill these work demands, the government created the Autonomy Bill as well as 2 new provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, increasing the urban population (Hundey and Magarrey 23-24).…
The treatment of native peoples all over the world has been an issue for centuries. In the eyes of today’s society it is seen as unacceptable and inhumane but to those in power at the time these measures may have seemed like the best way to an ideal country. An example of this can be seen in the Aboriginal Australians, who weren’t even seen as humans until 1967 and the native Americans, that had their country taken away from them and their traditional ways disrupted beyond belief. Before the 1962 and 1967 Australian Referendums, Aboriginal Australians were classed as native Flora and Fauna. In turn, they were granted no voting rights and were segregated from the white population through Government projects called missions or reserves.…
This book focuses on the United States and Australia as two nations that has attracted some of the largest numbers of immigrants, some of whom had relocated in mass movements over the past centuries. It discusses the differences and similarities in how the two countries address the issues posed by international migrants, and how the decision of one country can impact the other.…