(855) 4-ESSAYS

Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

Australian Federation

            Arguments For and Against Federation.
            
             People put forward a number of arguments for federation. A sense of nationhood was growing, with improvements in communication and better transport bringing people together, and with 70% of the population being Australian-born. Issues such as defense were causing concern, with growing German aggression close by in New Guinea, French presence in the New Hebrides, and American and Russian economic activities in the Pacific. Senior defense staff recognized that separate colonies could not defend their interests on there; a national approach was necessary.
             Many people understood a federation would best serve economic interests. Tariffs between colonies and varying freight charges caused inefficient trade between colonies. New South Wales favored free trade while Victoria had a vested interest in protection. Such differences increased rivalry between colonies and federation could bring about a customs agreement which would serve all colonies.
             Matters of common interest such as railway gauges and postal and telegraph services could also benefit from central government authority.
             Immigration was another matter where cooperation was needed. Thousands of Chinese were coming to Australia in search for gold. Australians were afraid that cheap Chinese labor would lower Australian workers living standards and both governments and unions agreed that such immigration should be restricted. A common policy would achieve this.
             .
             Against Federation - Colonial Interests.
             Colonies, since achieving their own government had produced their own laws to meet their own problems and did not want to give up self-government to a central power. Colonies such as Western Australia and Tasmania had developed in isolation from the more populated New South Wales and Victoria and feared that federation meant domination by New South Wales.
             Different states had different interests to serve.


Essays Related to Australian Federation

1. Australian federation and it

But this federation didn't come about overnight, it happened from over 50 year of discussions by everyone in Australia. ... Firstly, nationalism was probably the most important aspect of Australia becoming a federation. ... Fourthly white Australian policy could also be enforced after Federation as Western Australian miners and other colonies hatred the over run of Chinese miners. ... From the benefits seen above, the colonies all needed those benefits, but what was the impact of federation to a "typical Australian" (Considering after federation a typical Australian being middle aged, mid...

  • Word Count: 910
  • Approx Pages: 4

2. federation

The Australian Federation was proclaimed on the 1, January 1901. ... The economic advantages to be gained by federation was one of the main issues in its support. ... Also, some politicians thought that federation would increase the chances of overseas countries investing and approving loans to a collective Australia rather than to separated colonies. ... The desire for a "White Australia" was another issue raised in support of Federation. ... Many issues contributed to support for federation. ...

  • Word Count: 632
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

3. Federation

I believe three very influential events of our history, are the Gold Rush, Eureka Stockade and Federation. The Gold Rush was an era remembered as an important part of Australia's history. ... Some say this was the beginning of democracy in Australia. ... A hundred years after Federation, we are celebrating. We"re not just celebrating Federation; we"re celebrating the events that lead to Federation because without them Federation might not have even happened. ...

  • Word Count: 467
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

4. Federation in Western Australia

This made everlasting changes in Australia and was a leading factor in Western Australia deciding to join in the federation of Australia in 1901. ... Many attitudes towards federation, each with own reasons but one thing is for sure Australia was heading towards the federation. ... Western Australia was clearly divided on the federation issue between 1898-1900. ... It is for this reason that John Forrest did not see Federation as the best option for the people of Western Australia. ... Now that is has been over 100 years later, Australia has proven itself to be the luckiest country in th...

  • Word Count: 1434
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

5. Was There An Australian Settlement?

The product of the federation process, Australia, was a creation in many ways continuing from its pre 1901 state. ... The argument posed here is the burden "colony" held in the lifestyle of the pre federation Australian. ... It is the support of various historians that there was a sentiment of Australia being a "new country" post federation, in which the new Australian was settled. ... In federation, Australia moved from creating life to creating a nation. ... The result of federation, the Australian settlement, became evident in the development of the new Australian identity. ...

  • Word Count: 854
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

6. Why Australia Became a Federation

There were many criminals coming into Australia and this resulted into crime and a bad reputation. What Australia wanted was good tradesman who would help the economy. But this could only be achieved with controlling who comes in and this would involve forming a federation. ... Probably the most contributing factor to the colonies forming a federation was the crisis of defence of the continent. ... The colonies faced several problems and the only way to overcome these was when all six colonies formed a federation. ...

  • Word Count: 450
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

7. Australian Republic

Although Federation made Australia a nation, Imperial fervor still reigned. When Australia went to war in 1914, its forces went under the name Australian Imperial Forces, and a great deal of men enlisted to fight for "Mother England" (Kyle, p 34, 1992) The Federation of Australia's states was centered on the introduction of the Australian constitution, a document that was well suited to the imperialistic view Australia had for itself at the time. ... Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of the Australian Republic Movement challenged Australia to take the next steps to become a republic by 2001, t...

  • Word Count: 1577
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

8. Advantages of Federation

Advantages of Federation Since Australia was made up of six different colonies, they were fighting all the time over petty disagreements between the colonies. ... Many steps had to be taken in order for Federation to occur. ... Australia then agreed on Federation. Without Federation, we would be disadvantaging ourselves greatly. ... But thankfully, we do have Federation, and because of that, we have given Australia many possibilities, chances, and advantages that otherwise wouldn't have existed before....

  • Word Count: 749
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

9. Personalities of Federation

A few years later they left England for Australia, with a free place on an emigrant ship, arriving in Australia in 1839. ... Henry Parkes contributed greatly to the process of Federation. ... Unfortunately, Parkes died before his dream of Federation was realised, but his dedication to a stronger, unified Australia lived on. ... Deakin worked with the Federation Leagues and the Australian Natives' Association to further the cause of Federation in Victoria. ... Alfred Deakin was also known as the Voice of Federation and his book, The Federal Story, published posthumously in 1944, detail...

  • Word Count: 1505
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

Got a writing question? Ask our professional writer!
Submit My Question