The Character of Britishness

Stuart Hall defines identity as an ‘already accomplished fact, which the new cultural practices then represent’. We should think instead of ‘identity as a ‘production’ which is never complete, always in process, and always constituted within, not outside, representation’ (Hall 1994 p.392). An individual’s sense of belonging to a particular group, thinking, feelings and behaviour can also be referred to as identity. One’s cultural image can construct identity; such features as hair, skin tone and height. History shapes our identity.

Present day Australia is met with the issue of outlining a sense of a nationwide community, after the breakdown of the British race patriot idea in the mid-1960s with the introduction of multiculturalism. The Euro-centric perception of Australia was annulled and it was incapable in playing a significant part in Australian policies and priorities. It triggered a calamity of national identity and meaning. The credence that Australian’s were apart of Britain, united by history, tradition and blood needed to be revised. A people who had recognized themselves so strongly with the British race now had to accede their race awareness and apprehend the notion of being a now multicultural society. The dawn of multiculturalism also provoked a quandary for balancing a respect of the British heritage with the abating relevance of the British connection and to construct a new language of community from the residues of the old British ways.

The United States should declare war on Britain. The British are seizing American ships. As George Roberts, a U.S. Navy sailor says, “ impressment really means the kidnapping of Americans for service in the Royal Navy!” The Britsh do not care about Americans individual rights, they only want to strengthen their own military. Also, because the Britsh are seizing American ships those who work out at sea are constantly in danger. As George Roberts, a U.S. Navy sailor says, “ Being a sailor is one of the few jobs open to a free man of color”. People like Geroge Roberts cannot get other jobs and are forced to stay out at sea and are contently in danger. Finally, the British are encouraging Native Americans to attack settlements. As Henry Clay, a

One reason why most colonists had positive attitude toward Britain is Britain had just defeated a longtime rival, France. During the Indian War. Secondly, in the war, the British had won Canada from the French, as well as territory to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. More land meant farms that are more prosperous, more bustling towns and more opportunities.

The focus of the foundation is Britain extends past its house and historic Empire and into the socialization of individuals. In Britain is “still very much a society where

The U.K. has been suffering from patients waiting times for hospital treatments for many years now. Although it is inappropriate not to consider if other developed countries are suffering as much as the UK, the improvements for hospital treatments have little to no improvement at all in the past few years (Appleby et al., 2005). In 2004 the NHS Improvement Plan announced the ’18 week waiting time’ target plan, this was to assure GP’s would refer patients to hospitals for treatment if needed (The King 's Fund, 2016). The UK is still suffering from long delays, although the 18-week waiting time has been put in to action. The waiting lists for patients are growing for medical treatments, operations and tests that a patient may need.

Multiculturalism has split our society. Political correctness is stifling free speech”, states the Ukip manifesto. Their “Pocket Guide to Immigration” promises to “end support for multiculturalism and promote one, common British culture”. After attracting some negative publicity, it has disappeared.

Since 9/11, support for multiculturalism has dropped in many liberal states like Australia and Britain. In many western democracies Muslims are perceived as potential terrorists who carry illiberal practices and are unable to embrace the values and norms of the liberal system. In Britain, multiculturalism was blamed for the atrocities caused by the terrorist attacks of London 2005. More recently the issue of ISIS has created lots of worries in Britain and the country seems to suffer from not only a multiculturalism crisis but also an identity crisis. Prime Minister David Cameron made it clear in his speech in a security conference held in Munich 2011 that the policies of multiculturalism that were applied in the past have created a fragmented

Despite the evidence that Australia’s multicultural policy has supported social cohesion, Forrest and Kevin Dunn (2006) state that parts of Australia still embraces a heritage of Anglo advantage and cultural supremacy. This is further supported in the interview with Cooper who claims that it’s difficult to position all Australians in the same boat, and there are a range of extreme opinions regarding new migrants ranging from tolerance to rejection (457321G, 2017). The Human Rights Commission (2016) claims Australia is, and has been, a highly cohesive society by any objective standard; though, the measure of this success is debatable. The measurement of social cohesion includes factors such as the degree of social integrity and equity, acceptance and sense of self-worth (Scanlon Foundation, 2015). This is contested in the interview with Fang (457321G, 2017) who claimed that she has had experience of discrimination and infrequently receives comments such as “go back to your country”. This can be a justification as to why different cultural groups remain in their individual communities. The findings from the Scanlon Foundation (2015) can be linked to data

The United Kingdom and the United States ideologies are in no way the same! Or are they? If one were to ask a stranger off the street to compare the United Kingdom to that of the United States, you would hear “it’s no way the same”. Although there are many different stances each disagree upon, there are just as many beliefs the United States shares with its motherland. In this essay, we will cross-examine the ideology and political culture in the United States and United Kingdom and compare on how they coincide and differ from each other in hopes to shed light that perhaps we’re not so different from one another.

Australia is experiencing a true predicament. Australians feel that the nation does not have a clear nation identity. This failure to do so has left the country in a state of discontent. If a national identity is an idea constructed by modern nation-states to identify real or imagined commonalities in order to unite a population (Flayhive 2007). Australia is missing a national identity, as the country has yet to construct its own national identity. This lack of a clear national identity can largely be attributed to the youth of the country. The youth of the country and lack of a recognisable national identity does not mean Australia does not have one. The country’s national identity comes from the shared core values and experiences of the

Every society has different views on cultural diversities and the ways in which they should be accepted. Multiculturalism is defined as ‘the embrace of an inclusive, diverse society’ (Malik K., 2015). In the past, multiple countries around the world, particularly those in Europe, have embraced multiculturalism through generally relaxed entry for immigrants. Overtime however, things have changed for these multicultural countries. This is evident through the establishment of multiple multicultural policies by governments in Europe, and the increase in standards for citizenship in countries such as Germany, France and UK. Even in Australia, ‘multiculturalism, Australian identity, immigration and ethnicity are concepts that are frequently and intensely

Multiculturalism, on the other hand, by reposing political problems as issues of culture or faith, transforms political conflicts into forms that makes them neither useful nor resolvable. Rather than ask ‘What are the social roots of racism and what structural changes are required to combat it?’, it demands recognition for one’s particular identity, public affirmation of one’s cultural difference and respect and tolerance for one’s cultural and faith beliefs. The problem with multicultural policies is not, in other words, that they stress diversity. It is that they possess too rigid a notion of what diversity entails and why it is useful. The consequence is to create the kinds of conflicts that are politically neither useful nor

While the concept of a singular and limited British identity excludes various racial/ethnic, class, and gendered groups, this essay will focus on the racial/ethnic divide, which began the political discourse that led to Margaret Thatcher’s “new racism” in the 1980’s (Goldberg 1714). The Conservative party’s “essentialist” view of the British identity, looks back towards the age of Empire and concentrates on the importance of the peoples shared history and virtues (Marwick 28). Their party platform in 1945 emphasized this, claiming a history of British greatness that, for generations, has resided “in the character, the ability, and the independence of our people” (“Mr. Churchill’s Declaration”). However in forming an identity so strongly connected

In recent years, identity has been open to discussion and reflection. One's identity has now been subject to change. There are still major cultural categories of identity, for example: