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    Restriction act which is now known as the White Australian Policy (WAP). This changed the race of Australia’s face. In modern day Australia over 22 million people now live in this beautiful Country that has an equal society. Aboriginals And British Settlers The Aboriginals were thought to have arrived in Australia about 40,000

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    the gold rushes had a huge effect on the Australian coming and our development as a nation. It is also true to say that those heady times had a profound impact on the national psyche. 5. 1788 A hoax 1823 Bathurst region, New South Wales 1837 Segenhoe, New South Wales 1840 Lefroy, Tasmania 6. Today I went to the museum is about the gold rush, for this history, I will very ignorant, but after reading I think I seem to enter the gold rush cycle era. Shepherds do no give up the gold rush

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    Australian history is very similar to the United States’. From the formations of the countries to wars, the countries are tied together in more ways than one can count. When looking deeper into the history of the countries, there are a few main connections that stand out. In 1770, British Naval Caption James Cook explored on the eastern coast of Australia. There was a great pushed to discover this part of the world, and he was not the first to do so. Many countries had already traveled the area

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    Global Migrations CCOT Between 1700 CE and 1900 CE, the world saw radical growth and change. New inventions, technologies and innovations led to major shifts in power and new societies emerged. A common theme between these two dates is the migration of peoples for a variety of reasons. Some left their homelands due to push factors, like famine, war and disease. Some left due to pull factors, like economic prosperity, religious tolerance and freedom. From 1700 CE to 1900 CE, global migration experienced

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    different religious groups are supported throughout the city. The most popular religion is Western Catholic, followed by Anglican, Greek Orthodox and Buddhism. Judaism Four out of ten Australian Jews call Melbourne home. The city is also residence to the largest number of Holocaust survivors of any Australian city. To service the needs of the still growing Jewish community, Melbourne has established multiple synagogues, which today number over 30. Christianity 64% of Melbourne citizens consider

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    Evolution of the Australian Colony Throughout the long history of the Australian colony, it experienced great imperialism, exploration, conquest, and postcolonialism, revolution, conflict, trade, human and environmental change, and the evolution of a progressive nation through colonialism. In the effect of imperialism, exploration, conquest, and postcolonialism, Australia has faced many difficulties, but established a secure foundation that has not broken throughout the rebellions and wars

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    The gold rush helped California industrialize. It is well known that industrialization in America started in the east. However, the gold rush was the reason why California industrialized much faster than the east. With the technological improvements, that the gold rush demands it helped California industrialize much faster. James Marshall first discovered gold on January 24 1848 on the south fork of the American river. A not so well know part of California history is that James Marshall was not

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    History of Migration to Australia • Missionary work was conducted by Italian priests in Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory during the nineteenth century. • In the 1850s, during the gold rush period, Italian communities were established in Victoria and Western Australia. When the gold ran out, many Italians moved to work in other parts of Australia. • An Italian community known as ‘New Italy’ was established in New South Wales by a group of migrants from northern Italy. This is now

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    The gold rush helped California to industrialize. It is well known that the industrialization in America start in the east. However, the gold rush was the reason why it industrialized much faster than the east. With the technological improvements that the gold rush demand it helped California industrialize much faster. Gold was first discovered in January 24 1848 by James Marshall on the south fork of the American river. A not so mentioned part of California history is that James Marshall wasn’t

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    let all other people to have a new life in a new country. The last reason was the gold rush, in the early 19th century which attract most of the men around the world and also a small amount of women to come to Australia in hope to discovered or find gold. Many people came to Australia for many reasons. Some of people travel to Australia for a better life but most of them travel to Australia because of the gold rush. Everyone try to have a better. Other half of people come to Australia as a convicts

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