The diversity of origins of Australians has made Australia to be one of the countries that adopt multiculturalism. ... Up until the 1960's, Australia was defined as a White Nation. The dominant national culture was defined in Anglo-Celtic terms and all other cultures were excluded from its self image. ... When Australia was made into a federation, it needed more people to develop the land. ... Integration refers to those policies that did not suggest the necessary loss of any individual's original language and customs but nevertheless, saw their principal value in their utility a...

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Each one has created a splash, a period of adjustment, but it also has finally found a way to the very interior of Australian society and Australian culture. ... They are criticized due to their beliefs, their unique lifestyles and culture they have brought to Australia from their foreign land. ... Although we've heard many stories about how Australians give migrants a hard time fitting in by judging and disrespecting them for their religion culture etc.. very little stories have been heard of migrants fighting back. ... Her poem "Australia " conveys her emotions about Australia, Australi...

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The Australian Federation was proclaimed on the 1, January 1901. ... Others went to look for employment on the mines in Western Australia. Then a drought spread through the eastern half of Australia. ... The bulk of Australians had a common racial background, culture and language. ... If foreign labour was allowed into Australia, wages would be cut, lowering the standard of living for Australians. ...

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