... government policies that regulate the welfare of all migrants and potential migrants. Consequently, if one considers that the fundamentals of democracy involve the "government of a country by its people" (Hutchinsons, 1994:308), it becomes clear that multiculturalism's influence on persons within Australia must then affect the democratic process as a whole. Thus, a causal relationship is ... relationships are especially important with these specific countries. In this sense, Australia's active multicultural policies are clearly beneficial to such a cause. Clearly, its foregoing alternati...

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... and colonialism - the fruits of those enlightened Reasoners - as a return to barbarism are certainly reflected in colonial Australia. The British held the Indigenous people to be ignorant and barbaric, yet white Australia was founded by the ignorant and "barbaric" - criminals, white trash, penal scum from England, and their wardens. The law in Australia is a reflection of the prejudices of a Eurocentric community. Setting racial ... actions of thee unenlightened where reason is abrogated and narrow mindedness embraced. The current disadvantage experienced by the Indigenous peoples is th...

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... appeals to the audience's' sense of justice through the rhetorical questions of "didn't Australia provide...for the dispossessed Irish?...refugees from Europe and Asia?", which parallels the experiences of white Australians to that of the Indigenous. Keating urges society to acknowledge the Indigenous culture and enrich their experience of belonging by questioning "can we find just solutions to...the ... people to whom the most injustice has been done." However, Australia's acceptance of different nations is juxtaposed with the migrant's experiences in Skrzynecki's poem, "Migrant Hostel"...

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... an international tour to maintain their global reputation for excellence. Bangarra exists to create care and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander's cultural life. Bangarra provides the opportunity for people of all cultural backgrounds to be able share knowledge about the world's oldest living culture. In just over two decades, Bangarra has produced over thirty original works and has also ... and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from different areas across Australia and one artistic director called Stephen Page; he was born in Brisbane and is a descendant of the "Nun...

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... to society (Hall, 1997). Society often portrays that individuals become addicted to the substance therefore becoming more aggressive and having psychotic behaviors, which lead to criminal activities. Dennis and White (1999) found that opponents of legalizing cannabis argue that addictive drugs were illegal due to the fact they harm the individual and society, particularly adolescents. Lenton and Farringdon (2005) ... conducted a survey amongst students aged 12-17 years verifying that cannabis is the most commonly used drug. This one concern of why people are against the legalization of ...

• Word Count: 1287
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• Grade Level: Graduate