One of history’s most influential social changes occurred during the studies of Darwin which launched a new social philosophy and changed the way the disadvantage individuals and poverty were thought of in the United States (Martin, 2011). The father of Social Darwinism, Charles Darwin had a theory that the human world consists of a natural selection. The theory ensures that the strongest organisms survive whereas the weak perishes guaranteeing the survival of the species. Darwin’s theory however did not take root until the mid-19th century with the United States (Martin,
He most cogently articulated this idea in "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," According to Turner how has American society evolved? These turned his attention to the great task of subduing them to the purposes of civilization, and to the task of advancing his economic and social status in the new democracy which he was helping to create. Art, literature, refinement, scientific administration, all had to give way to this Titanic labor. How is American frontier different than the European frontier? Turner's idea of the American frontier was a place open for settlement; without (generally) a strong military presence to restrict this.
In my opinion, I believe that Australia did develop into an independent nation in the world during 1900-1945. Through the likes of federal policies in 1900-1914, WW1, 1920-1930’s and WW2 Australia increasingly became a more independent country. At the start of Australia’s birth; the federal government had placed many laws that would separate Australia from the world in terms of how they treated the working class. We placed many laws like the eight-hour day and basic wage. These laws protected the working class and we were the leaders throughout the world to place these laws in place.
I believe the establishment of a national curriculum is crucial to achieving the educational goals set out by MCEETYA. There have been attempts to nationalise the Australian curriculum dating back to 1968 by the Commonwealth government (Reid, 2005). In my opinion, to achieve progress and to meet international standards, the education system needs to “collaborate in a globalising world” (Reid, 2005). “The focus should be on developing a common curriculum that will enable all students to develop a broad and general knowledge of the world” (Cole, 2007,
Name:_________________________________________________________________ Period:______ Natural Selection Bunny Simulation http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural‐selection Adapted from the HHS Biology Team Feb, 2012. Background Information: In the mid 1800’s a scientist named Charles Darwin discovered and developed a mechanism for evolution that he called natural selection. Natural selection simply stated that within any population with variation there would be a struggle for existence that would ultimately lead to the survival of the fittest. Darwin then went on to say that those traits that were the most fit would be passed on to the next generation more frequently. This continual selection for certain traits and against others over
If you asked any person from any place in the world, they would tell you they perceive Australia as an independent functioning nation. Therefore it is no longer necessary for Australia to have any ties to the British Monarchy on the other side of the world. At the end of the day Australia no longer has any relation to the queen apart from being a part of the commonwealth. Anyone in the world could tell you that Julia Gillard is our prime minister. But Julia Gillard, the average Australian is not understood by the rest of the world to run our country.
Analysis of Changes in Australia’s Religious Landscape Post 1945 In the twenty-first-century Australians encounter a world of religious diversity and constant change. Religious belief is an integral part of the fabric of society, and helps shape the world we find ourselves in. Since 1945, Australia’s religious landscape has seen great change. This change has come about due to immigration, secularisation, New Age religions, and denominational switching. Ecumenism and interfaith dialogue has also come about as a consequence of these changes.
They are there in the Australian legend. We should never forget - they helped build this nation. And if we have a sense of justice, as well as common sense, we will forge a new partnership”, underlining the Australian democratic passion for justice and proposing a way forward for the decade. This is an ambitious and courageous speech delivered at a time when there was significant division in the Australian society related to issues with Indigenous rights and justice for a colonised community. It is a speech that shows true leadership, indicating a
“While distance and remoteness were defining features of Australia in years gone by, today technology has annihilated distance” Before the 1950’s there was no telephones, televisions, cars or air travel. Since the invention of these items communication and travel have changed from what it once was. It used to be just writing letters or going to see the person you wanted to talk to or see. Not many people knew much about the other side of the world or different cultures, except in books, radios and stories. Technology has ruined distance and remoteness as there is no distance in communication anymore; you pick up the phone and call someone, go to the internet and use a social networking site, get in the car and drive at fast speeds in less time than what it used to be.
Yuying Mao (Alexa) 04/19/2015 EAD II, Section 4 4.3 Professor Kalteissen Living in Diversity The future of America, the country often being described as “the most diverse country in the world,” might thus depend on, to a great extent, how this country and its people deal with this unique kind of diversity. The unique diversity could be traced back to the early development of this country—the foundation of America and its territorial expansion may be more or less a process of “including” everyone on its land. By putting a quote around including it means this process could also involve unfortunate exclusion like colonizing aboriginal residents. This is the jumping-off point of Sherman Alexie’s essay “What Sacagawea Means to Me,” where he