Australian History Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (354) essays
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Treatment of women in the 1800's In Australia.brief description of a woman living in victoria, australia in 1800's.
... Victoria during the 19th century was very difficult for women. If unable to cope without husbands or work they'd survive by theft or prostitution. Life in prison was of course, no better. Although men and women were held in separate cells they were still in close contact of each other and the women ...
How has the role of Australian women changed in society?
... War 1, women weren't required to replace men in the workforce and contributed to the war effort primarily by volunteer work in organisations such as the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) and the Australian Red Cross. When women did enter the work force, it was acknowledged that it was only a short-term ...
The news media in Australia.
... popular press.'(Mason & Lean, 1992:42)Today, on the other hand, findings from various surveys conclude that television is the most popular news source and the one in which the majority of the public lay their trust. In terms of television media as a whole, it is the news and current affairs ...
Analyze the effects of the Great Depression on Australia in the 1930s.
... cope. Charities like the Salvation Army provided the unemployed with simple meals, clothing and shelter. Settlements in public parks and borders of cities were also a popular place for the unemployed to reside. An example of one of these is Happy Valley which was a ...
World War 2 made a significant impact on Australia and its people
... war effort and through the dropping of the atom bomb and the ending of the war Australia n people widened their knowledge of the world. World War 2 was the beginning of society in Australia changing their view towards women and helped unite Australia with the rest of the world ...
How have the rights and freedoms of women changed in the post World War II era?
... Women's Movement and believed that they deserved a better life free of sexual discrimination with equal opportunities and rights. Women argued that there are no differences between the sexes in terms of ability, rights and opportunity. Mr Jones was very passionate about the Women's Movement and ...
How did the Ferderal Government address the problems that occured during the depression?
... public expenditure in Australia, especially because of social services payments. In 1930 the budget rapidly went from a surplus to a deficit greater than all the other Australian states put together. Unemployment was high at 10% in mid 1929 then 21% by mid 1930 and rising, hitting almost 32% in ...
Australia's reputation and national identity
... a tenth of our countries men and women. The crisis in Korea (1950-1953) originated in the closing phases of the Second World War, when control of the Korean peninsula, formerly occupied by Japan, was entrusted to the Allies, and the United States and ...
The Australian Experience in the Vietnam War.
... Australia and Great Britain, he saw the USA as a more powerful ally and defender to have. During World War II Britain had proved incapable of defending Australia and it was the USA that has intervened and protected Australia. Menzies believed that is Australia showed it's support in ...
What were Australia's fears of Asian nations 1900-2000? Give reasons why such fears were perpetuated. Explain how and why attitude about Australia's relations with Asia are changing.
... victory of the Russo-Japanese War has not only upset Australia but also the rest of the western nations. Through the Japanese unexpected win, they were seen as a powerful nation and by the 1910's Japan had control over Korea and Formosa (Taiwan). In World War I, they entered the battle ...