Eureka Stockade

Sort By:
Page 2 of 23 - About 221 essays
  • Decent Essays

    The Eureka stockade was a turning point for Australian democracy. It was a rebellion against the police and government and it was a fight for justice. The Eureka stockade is seen by some to be the birthplace of Australian democracy (Evatt, 2010). It was destined to fail, yet it is probably the most widely known rebellion in Australian History. The Rebellion against authority started with unfair taxes and policing, and it resulted in a change in the political stance of people in the middle and lower

    • 604 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    figure in the Eureka Rebellion was Peter Lalor. Peter was significant to Australia because Peter Lalor was the leader of the miners' rebellion in Ballarat, which came to be known as the Eureka Stockade. This is considered the birthplace of Australian democracy. Lalor was born on the 5th of February 1827 in Raheen Hospital, Laois Ireland. Peter Lalor emigrated to Australia with his brother Richard Lalor

    • 444 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Australian Flag Change

    • 1644 Words
    • 7 Pages

    A Flag Change Would Do Australia Good What is a flag and what purpose does it serve? There are many different duties a flag fulfills. A flag is used to identify a country. It is generally recognized by others as the symbol of a specific brand or country. It represents the people of a country, the government, and its ideals (Australian Flag). Australia is and has been debating for the past few years as to whether or not they should design a new national flag. The current flag has served its purpose

    • 1644 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    The Eureka Stockade/ Gold Rushes The Eureka stockade has changed a lot of our history, life would not be the same. We have learned everything about the stockade and the gold is still being mined to this day. The Eureka Stockade rebellion was the first of its kinds against British authority in Australia. It was a brief bloody battle which led to historic reforms for prospectors and government. Today, people ask what, where and when was the Eureka stockade built, what were the main grievances of the

    • 729 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    The Eureka Stockade, lead by Peter Lalor, is viewed as the birthplace of Australia’s political system. It was a key event in history that changed the democracy of Australia forever. The Victorian gold rush in 1851 attracted many people from all over the world. Peter Lalor was one of them. He arrived in 1852 from Ireland, where he was a well-known freedom fighter. Peter was well educated and was used to leading men. He was straight talking, strong minded and courageous. He was not afraid to stand

    • 373 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, IL on February 6, 1911. Reagan attended Eureka College in 1932. Reagan was married to Jane Wyman for nine years, and then had a divorce. He later married Nancy Reagan for 52 years until he died. Reagan had five children, three of them were girls and two were boys. Ronald served for president for two sentences which is eight years. His vice president was George H.W. Bush. Reagan was the 40th president of the United States and was the oldest

    • 840 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    sales. They eventually setting in Dixon, Illinois, in 1920. In 1928, Reagan graduated from Dixon High School, where he participated in athletics and school plays. He was also the student body president. Reagan went to college at Eureka College. During his time at Eureka College he participated in football, swim team, school plays, track, and student council. After graduation from college in

    • 731 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Ruben torres Imagine yourself appreciating the view of your city while your car gets you to your destination. In recent years’ companies like Mercedes, BMW and Google are trying to create a driverless car. But it is obvious that this evolution of the automotive industry will give us many options in the future, simply because we ride in the car and relax until we reach our destination. But not everything would be easy if there are driverless cars there are also disadvantages. Tim Adams need to consider

    • 332 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Avoid Flooded Car

    • 477 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Avoid Flooded Cars Using These Easy Car Buying Tips If you are in the market to buy a car, the last thing you want to do is spend your hard earned money on a flooded car. Flood-damaged cars are unpredictable, failing right at the most inopportune times. They also have a negative effect on a vehicle’s electrical system, which can lead to accidents and increased auto insurance premiums. Fortunately, you don’t have to risk it all on a flood-damaged vehicle. Using the following tips and tricks, you

    • 477 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Name Professor’s Name Course and Section Date Research paper Introduction There are various questions that have arisen regarding the introduction of driverless vehicles, its benefits and disadvantages. With the huge advancement in technology in the present century, several automakers have announced the emergence of driverless vehicles that boost of the functionality without any need of drivers (Chopra). The driverless vehicles are fully autonomous cars that can not only transform the lives of people

    • 974 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays