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    speech in public areas, which they deemed to be at risk. An event similar to the goal of these parties to remove Islam from Australia was the 2005 Cronulla riots, which involved several spouts of violence and mass protest against non-Caucasians in the city of Cronulla. During the two-day race riot, twenty-six people had been injured as a result. Suring the riot many slogans were displayed on the shirts of rioters such as “No Lebs” and “Wogs out of Nulla.” The national anthem was sung as a rally cry

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    Since the Whitlam Government passed the Racial Discrimination Act in 1975, the notion of “White Australia” was thought to have disappeared with it all together. However, time and time again, like cancer it strikes without warning. Though the media and government believe Australia has been inherently free from the White Australia notion, it has yet to truly disappear from modern day Australia. To understand why the White Australia notion has yet to disappear, an examination of Pauline Hanson needs

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    Abstract This report explores 4 key areas of the Australian Identity which includes, Traditional values and how sport affects the nation and how the passion of teams brings happiness. Stereotypes expressing that not all Australian appearances are bogans or tanned beach boys and that not the whole of Australia is covered by deserts. Diversity and Change explores how religion and culture affects the nation and how Australia has become a multiculturalist nation and supporting many religions and races

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    The practises, beliefs and values of Christianity and Islam have an impact on Australia society; however, the media exploits the perceived tension between the two groups which has led to discrimination and violence. Over many years the way of which an individual lives their life has been shown to be affected by the religion of which they follow. This affects the way of life throughout the community surrounding these people, as well as having an impact on the social issues throughout this particular

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    Belonging Essay

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    Belonging Essay Concept, perceptions and ideas to belong or not to belong differ from person to person. This is due to experiences that shape ones personality that come through personal, cultural, social and historical context. The idea of belonging allows one to have some sort of connection and communal with people, places, groups, communities and the wider world. In contrast not belonging causes one to suffer from alienation, exclusion and marginalisation. As a result these factors can cause an

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    theme, have you ever hated or been hated? Have some personal reflection here will make your piece stronger. Body 1: The hate in today’s society is between religions and people, a recent occurrence that happened on the 11th of December 2005, was the Cronulla Riots. During the

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    cells and the space is defeated as the cage becomes volleyball nets, family spaces and convenient borders. The space is overruled by the greater social architecture and leisure seeking- alluding to the ‘reclaiming the beach’ ideations of the 2005 Cronulla race riots. Schneider states it was the influence behind the work and so too Guantanamo Bay’s architecture. The structure of 21 Beach Cells is a grid made from typical local fencing. By virtue of the grid, the work is presented as a mere fragment from

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    ‘Australia is an accepting multicultural society’. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain. Australia brands itself as a multicultural and diverse society since the arrival of the first fleet of immigrants in Botany Bay in January 1788. It is a country where immigrants from all over the globe gather to work, live and call it home. Although Australia is viewed upon as a place where immigrants come seeking peace and acceptance in its multicultural basket, racism is still prevalent

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    A documentary demonstrates an interpretation of the truth by attempting to persuade an audience to side with the makers to endorse their interpretations of issues and events. In the instance Bra boys; Blood is thicker then water, directed by Sunny Abberton, the Bra Boys gang is viewed as a imitation of a prodigious brotherhood gang of surfers that are victims from occurrences and backgrounds opposed to a gang that dispute with the law by an act of violence. The Bra Boys have interpreted issues and

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    Religion in Australia has gone too far. For decades regular Australian Christians have been subjected to the fear and persecution that arises when religions are intermixed. The 2005 Cronulla riots were a clear indication that without stopping religions other than Christianity at the border a culture of hatred boils over and violence occurs, resulting in regular Australian’s being fearful to express their own Christian beliefs. This is not okay. Where do we draw the line? How far and deep must the

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