The effects of Socialism can be clearly shown in Australia through the above sources. It can be seen that the sources show that socialism ideas of equality for the working class has penetrated Australian society.
In the first source, a political cartoon representing the fight of workers against capitalists on 23 May 1903. The tired, thin man labelled “Labour” wields a sword represents the working class of Australia striking out against the larger, more powerful capitalism which was a movement that occurred during this time period. The working class were no longer tolerant of the unjust treatment by their employers. The darkness surrounding the “capitalist”
In the first source, a political cartoon representing the fight of workers against capitalists on 23 May 1903. The tired, thin man labelled “Labour” wields a sword represents the working class of Australia striking out against the larger, more powerful capitalism which was a movement that occurred during this time period. The working class were no longer tolerant of the unjust treatment by their employers. The darkness surrounding the “capitalist”