... and naturalisation into Australian society by becoming "citizens of the soil" through the imagery associated with sustenance. However the negative connotations of "when this one is pulled down" symbolizes the loss of their cultural identity as they adopt 'Australian' traditions and therefore, limit their sense of belonging to their homeland. Ultimately, the positive interactions within the family allowed them to connect ... attaining a long-lasting connection to the wider community. In Skrzynecki's "Migrant Hostel," the migrant's inability to connect with their culture has left them wit...

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... sympathise with the aboriginals and scold Neville, Neal and other whites who suppress the needs of aboriginals in the play. Aboriginal loss of culture, language and traditional laws are highlighted through contrasts in dialogue, living conditions and laws. Their loss of freedom and the right to govern their own family is vital in the plays dramatic success as the audience can relate ... ...

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... brought Namatjira fame and money, it also brought him into the conflict with the white society. In 1947, Namatjira started to have health problems. He had put on too much weight because he was eating "white man's food". The doctor advised him to get back to eating "bush tucker". Namatjira went on a lengthy bush trip, and when he returned he was ... ...

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... these actions were taken in an attempt to save a victim, according to media coverage after the incident, the community believed the actions were excessive and appears to have resulted in loss of trust in the police (Davies, Tovey and Ralston 2012; Miller 2012; SBS 2012 and The Farce 2012). A community policing strategy successfully implemented requires trust, cooperation and consultation between police ... ...

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... a result of a society which has been taken away from them. While the tribal people are speechless: "They sit and are confused, they cannot say their thoughts", Noonuccal refers to their loss and compares her own personal relationship to the past. Additionally, throughout the poem, references to regular Aboriginal traditions are mentioned showing how the arrival of the white culture has destroyed ... ...

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... of the apologies he must make on behalf of the country. He stated, "We apologise for the laws of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted grief, suffering or loss on these our fellow Australians, we apologise for the removal of aboriginal and Torres strait islander children from their families, communities and country and we apologise for the pain, suffering ... ...

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... within the culture are treated very different than regular ceremonies. When the death of a person occurs aborigines typically use white body paint, cut their skin to show sympathy for the loss of the loved one, conduct rituals, songs, and dances to ensure the person's spirit returns to its birth place so it can later be reborn. Typically in Aboriginal culture a loved ... ...

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... may lead to the lack of self-esteem, feelings of worthlessness, depression, suicide, violence sometimes leading to imprisonment, alcohol and drug abuse and the lack of trust. In addition, the loss of parenting skills, because they didn't have parental role models to mold themselves around and when as parents many "stolen generations" children have "problem children" or their own. Many aboriginal ... ...

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... , poor literacy and unemployment; he feels much angst & has a sense uselessness, as he believes that he is a victim of the "white invasion". His self-destructive impulses threaten his existence. This loss of cultural identity and Eddie's inablitlty to find a purpose in his life results in himself losing control of his actions, driving a knife through Doreen, Eddie's girlfriend of late, killing her ... ...

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