South Wales

Patrick Henry, in his speech to the Virginia Convention, rallies support for the American Revolution against Britain. Through the use of an allusion and rhetorical questions, he convinces his fellow Patriots that going to war against Great Britain is more beneficial than continuing to attempt peace. Henry alludes to Greek mythology: “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren.” According to Greek mythology, sirens lure sailors to their death by…

Scotland’s Quest for Independence Since the 16th century Great Britain has had control over the economic welfare of Scotland. Some of the economic levers that Great Britain controls is currency, finances, oil sales and debt. This control over the years has caused a lot of friction and in 2014 the first vote for independent was made. This first referendum was voted down due to the people thinking that Great Britain provided a safe blanket and felt Scotland was too weak to stand on its own…

54 European ships sailed to South Australia. Many of those ships came from Dutch East Indies Company (“Australian Stories”). In 1770, Lieutenant James Cook, a British explorer who later discovered the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, explored the east coast on his ship known as Endeavor. Under instruction by King George II, he claimed the east coast of Australia on August 22, 1770 and named it “New South…

MURRAY RIVER LOCATION: An investigation took place of the Murray River and its connection to the Aboriginal People. The Murray River spans across three states, they are: South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. In South Australia’s part of the river it is enclosed in floodgates to prevent flooding. The river has a total of 1061469 square kilometres. It flows between cliffs that are over thirty metres high. ABORIGINAL PEOPLE: The Aboriginal people settled near the Murray River over 40000…

Project Title: Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve The Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve is situated on the corners of Gladman Street, Hopkin and Witcombe Street Winchelsea. It is in joint ownership with the Surf Coast Shire and DELWP. Legislation affecting this site are the Crown land (Reserves) Act 1972 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( Federal Act) Flora and Fauna guarantee Act 1988 (VIC). It is in the Bioregion of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, the catchment area…

“Where do we even walk in? It must be closed.” “No, it’s open, the entrance is…” My sister and I stared at the ten-foot high, double, wooden doors, there are no signs posted, but we still reached for the handles and pulled open. We strolled into the unknown; into Fountain Street Church. I was expecting the work from ArtPrize to be the main attraction in this one hundred year old building, but was easily distracted by the beauty of the architecture within Fountain Street Church. This…

Security and privacy has become a great everyday concern to people. Artists responded to these uncertainties by creating different pieces of artwork to express their feelings. When people walk into the San Jose Museum of Art, they immediately receive a warm welcomed by a lovely receptionist. After showing them a form of identification, such as a SJSU student ID card, and paying a 6 dollar entry fee, they provide a copy of the museum's layout in case people get lost in their spacious building. If…

When Australia hosted the Olympics in 2000, Homebush was in the spotlight, which is why it sports the nickname, Olympic Park. Homebush 2140 is a family-friendly, in high demand suburb that is only about a 20-minute (more or less) drive to Sydney. When you take a walk around the 2140 post code, you’ll see a thriving multicultural community where residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle that makes it an incredible suburb to come home to every day. Housing & Lifestyle Charming old cottages, luxury…

perfect and have no obstacles or problems to overcome. They are kept away from the real world and they live sheltered lives. When Diana Spencer married into the royal household, that stereotype was broken. Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and she challenged the typical stereotype of a princess by talking about mental illness, making physical contact with AIDS and leprosy patients, and by exposing her children to the horrors of the outside world. Princess…

camping is out of the question. Bamurru Plains are the perfect location for ‘glamping’. You have wetlands and woodlands right next door, but you can sleep in a comfortable suite. Just be aware of the cut it might add to your budget. 9. Angorichina, South Australia Angorichina is definitely not receiving the attention it deserves from campers. This is partly explained by the nearby Wilpena Pound area, which is closer for many to reach. Yet, Angorichina offers so much more. You can enjoy…