... "mateship", which is still often used to describe Australians. During the 19th century Australia became a land of new opportunities for many immigrants. Probably during this period people understood the country as egalitarian, classless and terms like "fair go" came up. Symbols of Australia in that time were the bushranger Ned Kelly and pioneer settlers and farmers. Obviously these guys were ... . Feminists argue that Egalitarianism as one of the core points of the traditional identity does not really exist because women are excluded from the masculine definition of the Australian type....

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Anti-heroes have been around for centuries. Their origins can be traced back thousands of years, especially in ancient Roman and Greek mythology. Literary works such as the Iliad and Odyssey by Homer show evidence characteristic of an anti-hero. Anti-heroes are protagonists who, unlike the traditional hero, lacks conventional heroic attributes such as morality, courage, and selflessness. Because anti-heroes often ... that is far from perfect. This potential for emotional growth and adaptation combined with the reader's relatability to such characters allows anti-heroes to become increasingly ...

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... all-pervading way. Shintoism in Japan is called Kami-no-michi, which means "The Way of the Gods." Shinto is the most powerful influence on the Japanese lives. According to Shinto mythology, deities created Japan and its people. This is how Shintosim came to Japan. Shinto developed ... of these religions helped to shape Shinto rituals and doctrines. Unlike Buddhism, Shinto never developed strong doctrines on either salvation, or life after death. But, when Buddhism came in 710-1185 AD, Shinto quickly came under its influence. The two religions both mixed and coexisted at the same time. D...

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