Economic Development In South Australia In The 1800's

What effect if any, did the gold rush have on the social, political and cultural development of Australia as a nation?

By the nineteenth century, Australia had a relatively affluent, well-housed, well-fed and a healthy population. The first increase in population occurred in 1830 when a bounty system, to catch escaped convicts, was introduced and immigration was assisted on a large scale. During the 1850’s the gold rushes bought the next influx of immigrants and Australia’s population more than doubled over a period of ten years. In this time before 1860, population grew largely due to immigration rather than natural increase. In most urban areas a higher rate of population or ‘an increasing degree of urbanisation’ may be gained through natural increase, from immigration or a sizeable movement from rural to urban areas. In Australia it was a merging of these three factors that encouraged urbanisation. Yet, over seas migration was the most important source of Australian metropolitan population growth, followed closely by natural increase. Rural to urban drift of population was much less important, except during the post gold-rush periods. The demographic variables such as age structure, fertility, mortality, and marriage rates were also of considerable economic, social and political significance, advancing

Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. Now, Australia has a prosperous Western-style capitalist economy, with a per capita GDP at the level of the four dominant West European economies. Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of agricultural products, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels.

* This allowance was the equivalent to two weeks' wages for an unskilled worker at the time.

Australia in the early 1900s has developed a reputation as a ‘working man’s paradise’ for its greater opportunity to success and an egalitarian society. However not all workers proved this to be true. In order to determine this statement, Issues to be discussed include firstly the hours of work for different genders, secondly the working conditions and finally the dispute for the right to fair treatment to women and Aboriginal natives throughout the 19th century.

The gold rush was the turning point of Australia’s history thanks to Edward Hargraves he discovered gold in New South Wales in April 1851 and soon the gold rush kicked off. Clear evidence has been provided on how Edward Hargraves started the gold rush started, Information on how push and pull factors influenced people to the gold fields. Stories have been recounted on how life during the gold rush was like in the gold fields. Information on how many numbers of migrants came and where they came and what transportation was used

The rapid inflation of the industrial revolution in Britain lead to the expansion of British interests to the White settlement of Australia. Workers in the cities didn 't get paid much for their services and committed crimes to get resources, jails started to overflow and the USA wouldn 't take any more convicts once they declared independence. The British empire needed a steady supply of naval materials such as flax and timber as the British empire depended on their naval empire for goods and protection. Brittish trade in the Pacific was very minimal and with a colony in Australia, they would have direct access to the pacific and Asian market. Protection of the Brittish empire in Asia was minimal and Brittish enemies surrounded India, with a port in Australia safe travel could be initiated and in the event of war, protection was close. Britains need for expansion due to the industrial revolution lead to the colonisation on Australia.

New South Wales was given self-government because of social, economical and political development in the 19th century that would change society. In 1810, Lachlan Macquarie became the Governor of New South Wales creating tremendous impact for social and economic development. Macquarie was the last autocratic Governor of New South Wales from 1819-1821, as New South Wales would transition from a penal colony to a self-governed society. Macquarie established economic growth in many forms as public works, churches and charitable institutions creating employment and commerce. He also sought a strong relationship with the Aborigines that helped create peace unity with the Europeans that would settle in New South Wales. In 1810-1850, the social and political development in New South Wales saw a rise in squattocracy and the formation of political groups in Sydney with new demands. It remains significant to explore why New South Wales was given self-government with focus social and political development that would change creating economic growth to form a new society.

During the late 1700-1800s australia was made up of separate colonies, a country struggling to stay intact, low food supply and numerous convicts entering Australia. Throughout the 1700-1800s sutian reform changes have allowed the thriving development of Australia to be a completed country, such as the wool industry and gold rush.

In Australia, from 1930’s onwards, Australia faced many dangers associated with the war. Before WWII, Australia faced economic threats, from the Great Depression, as well as threats from other countries, with the rise of Germany. At the commencement of WWII, Australia began to feel the threat of Japan. Australia battled these threats with a sense of national pride and prominent individuals who greatly assisted during the war.

Analyze the political, social, and economic continuities and changes in Australia from 1700 AD to the present. While Australia has politically gained independence since the 1700’s, their ethnicities have shifted to create a socially diverse country as they remain closely tied with the rest of the world in regards to global trade. Since Britain used to rule Australia in the 1700’s, Australia since has had revolutions that granted them political independence from a larger ruling body. This provides freedom for all of the inhabitants in Australia from an outside force. In addition to this, the ethnicities of Australia have been allowed to mix with those of the rest of the world as new people join the society of

Australian gold rush timeline/date accessed:Sqwirk/date accessed: 17/07/2016/ http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-17_u-453_t-1222_c-4673/sa/sose/gold-and-mining/discovering-gold/australian-gold-rush- This event took place during the middle of the gold rush when new areas of gold started to pop up all over Australia and many were found in western Australia. Soon after this though, finding gold was starting to decrease and lots of people started to quit mining and going back to doing factory work as it was a better source of income. The gold rushes that changed Australia/1/9/2010/author: Emma Wynne/ date accessed: 17/08/2016/

Since British arrival, Aboriginal people have experienced marginalisation and extreme disadvantage within Australian society. Urban-based Aboriginal people, even more than those living in remote communities, have been subject to the impact of racism and discrimination on self-identity. Nonetheless, many urban-based Aboriginal people proudly identify with their Aboriginality, asserting their identity. In this case study, I will examine the identity of Aboriginal Australian’s, comparing this construction from the time period of colonisation in Australia to the current time period in Australia. Perhaps the most salient features of this construction are the impact of Australian colonisation, along with the effects of the Stolen Generation.

Australia has several ties with other countries. These ties are established in several ways, one of which is through trade. The nature of trade includes exporting and importing goods and services which form trade links with partner countries. Trade comes with its advantages and disadvantages. Australia also takes part in multilateral agreements, such as APEC, to be able to strengthen trade links.

Colonisation in Australia is followed by 5 steps, according to Professor Virgillio Enriquez. Step 1, includes the denial of culture within the indigenous society. This first step to this process of colonisation, also gives perspectives on the way colonisers display ignorance upon different cultures. This initial step also includes the gradual withdrawal of cultural practices, as indigenous people may develop close relationships with the colonised strangers and eventually adapt to their culture. Due to the advanced culture of the colonisers, some may become converted and eventually turn against their original culture. With the denial of indigenous culture, step 2 of colonisation was invoked, with the destruction of anything representing their