Kevin Rudd

‘Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to Australia’s Indigenous people ‘is in its own essence addressed in a spoken form but has been transcribed into a written text. The speech was delivered at the Parliament of Australia, House of Representatives by Kevin Rudd with the intentions to make an apology to ‘Indigenous Australians’ in particular of the dreadful past of the ‘Stolen Generations’. It was delivered to both a live audience as well as broadcast via the channel of television and radio to a wider

The 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations by Kevin Rudd is historically significant for a number of reasons (Creative Spirits, 2014). Some felt it provided closure to a painful and traumatic part of Indigenous history while others fail to see how the apology has in the years after proven to change the circumstances of Indigenous peoples. Impacts in areas such as health, education, economic opportunity and involvement in child protection and/or the criminal justice system are all areas which should

All was well and good, until Kevin began panicking about possible jail time. He was having a full on anxiety attack in the bathroom for more than ten minutes. Afterwards, we all had a bit of a stomach ache, but wanted to end on a good note. Jojo and I filled our cargo pants with Cadbury Eggs and Peeps, Kevin had the important job of smuggling the giant chocolate Easter bunny. To this day, Jojo and I don’t know why we gave Kevin that job, but what is done is done. We were casually

Positive role models are those who possess the qualities that I would love to have and even improve on. They are those who have affected me in ways that make me want to be a better person in ways such as volunteering in the community. They help me to advocate for myself when I am falling short, help me on my steps to taking a leadership position, and even speak out on the issues that I feel strongly about. I often don’t tend to recognize positive role models until I have noticed my own personal growth

I believe the Bridges to Success Summer program is a great opportunity for me and provides me with the chance to do what my parents never got to accomplish. They have always encouraged me to do my best in high school, so that one day I could go on to college and further my education in order to achieve my goals. I am certain that this program will guide me in the right direction and will help me to be successful. One of the biggest challenges in my life that I had to overcome was not having my dad

In a world where having friends is highly stressed, being perfect in academics, we are showing future generations what's right and how they need to look and act. Young teenage girls have to undergo the pressure of getting into a good college and being well-rounded. Added onto that they must have confidence and a strong self esteem, along with other factors that will play into their lives. Everyday many girls under the age of 14 open up a form of social media and see pictures where they find goals

“How has Amy Heckerling used film techniques to portray the transformation of ‘Cher’ in her film, ‘Clueless’?” In the hit film of 1995 -Clueless, director Amy Heckerling effectively uses film techniques to further portray the deep meaning of the story. The film tells the story of a selfish teenage girl who transforms into a responsible woman. In the beginning of the story, the main protagonist, Cher, is depicted as a narrow-minded, extravagant teenager. Heckerling uses vivid colour and extremity

Digital Angel What is Digital Angel? Digital Angel is a location and condition system that can alert you of the exact location or people, pets, or objects in real time. When you purchase the system, it comes with a clip-on system monitor and a ThermAlert watch. It will alert you when if the person wearing is in trouble, and since the monitor is accompanied with a Global Positioning System (GPS), you can pinpoint the person's location to 75 feet. You can also check the status

Adam Carolla Lecture Paper One of the basic tenets of life is that greater opportunities will appear to individuals that actively pursue and know how to recognize them. Since the majority of us do not have the luxury of being born into wealth or power, the choices that we make ultimately shape our successes in life. Adam Carolla begins by using examples to highlight the concepts of consistency and residual income. He explains that it is easier and more useful to understand how to sell something

We invented machines to fulfill our necessities. As machines get smarter in the 21th century, we give machines more permissions and freedom to do more things for us. However, the new generations that are born with all the advanced technologies they needed don’t quite understanding the use of machines as we are more relying on them. The machines are quickly expanding and replacing our brains and bodies even it is a simple task to do. But if we step back a little and think that we are the inventors