After this significant event the vote was eventually given to the whole of the commonwealth australia by 1902. Australian women didn't end the fight after they were enfranchised in 1902. Understanding the experience of other nations, in particular the United Kingdom (where women did not get equal voting rights with men until 1928), Australian women did what they could to effect change there, too. The role of Australian women in the British debate is depicted in the suffrage banner, 'Trust the Women Mother, As I Have Done', which was painted by Dora Meeson. This banner was carried by Australians in the yaer 1911 in a street rally in London.
With only a six month supply of oil in reserve Japan was forced to make a quick decision that would have an enormous impact on world events. Japan did not react the way FDR and the allied powers had planned. They felt forced into a corner and the only way out was to fight. Out of fear Japan invaded areas in China and Indochina to secure raw materials and resources to keep the expansion of its empire and military advancements. After this Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in the US and restricted any access to oil or any kind of petroleum products.
Attacks on Australia in World War II World War II from 1941 – 1945, was a pioneer experience for Australia regarding its involvement in The Pacific War and its direct attacks from Japan in the form of the Darwin bombing and various other incursions throughout North Australia and Sydney. Although this was conceived by many of the Australian public to be the launch of an invasion, no invasion by Japan ever transpired. The extent of the Japanese incursions were immensely censored by the Australian Government although this did slight to ease the upheaval and fear of people living in Australia, particularly in Northern areas, at the susceptibility and likelihood of Australia under attack. Whilst the Japanese incursions were a genuine concern they have been mythologised in Australian history. This is evident through the analysis of the attacks on Australia, the public response,
Australians were making it very clear that they wanted to defend their colonies as a place for only white people. By the year 1890, all colonies of Australia had its own anti Chinese law in place to try to reduce the number of Chinese immigrants in Australia. In the decade of public debate leading up to Federation in 1901, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were not included in any of the conventions and consultations, and they were largely ignored. After federation aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders were excluded from Australian society generally, and from the rights, responsibilities and benefits which other Australian citizens enjoyed. Not only did this effect on the lives of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, it affected all non-European cultures in Australia.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor “The Day of Infamy” Prior to 1941, World War II saw little American military intervention. As the nation was just recovering from the Great Depression, with confidence in the horizon the American people really had no desires to involve themselves in foreign wars. However President Franklin Roosevelt was aware of the actions taking place in Europe and Asia, and could anticipate the United States necessary danger to the free world if the United States didn't take a stand in the war. While Americans favored neutrality the United States administration knew that it would only be a matter of time until the United States would enter the war. The convenient timing of Pearl Harbor allowed Roosevelt's open pursuit of his interventionist
During the 1850’s, the idea of uniting all of Australia’s colonies to form a single nation was conceived. However, the idea lacked popularity and was then abandoned. At the time, colonies were more concerned with putting the interests of their own people first, although technologies to ensure communication between colonies had not been developed. It was not until the 1880’s that people began to give consideration to the many advantages that uniting the colonies under a federal government would have, this would make uniform laws. The main reasons for Australia federating were Defence, Immigration, Transport and trade and Taxes.
Discuss your understanding of the Australian political system and how its particular type of Liberal Democracy attempts to enhance the well-being of its citizens? The nature of the development of the political system within Australia was directly impacted on the settlers who first colonised the land. If there had not been a majority of convict settlers, would Australia have evolved politically the same way it has? In other examples around the world such as the United States there is evidence to suggest that Australia may have developed very differently. Australia began life in the colony with uneducated convicts who forged their own political system and this had a lasting impression on the modern political system that has developed.
INTRODUCTION Menzies had led a strong Liberal-Country party coalition to succeed in the general election on December 1949, and therefore becoming prime minister. During the period of 1949-1966, Sir Robert Gordon Menzies was the 12th longest serving prime minister and the 17th prime minister in Australia during his term as prime minister, Australia underwent notable economical advance. As the catastrophic days of World War II came to an end, the European and Asian population had a feat of expansion of communism. Menzies helped to improve the economy by building more factories which got people more jobs, he put high tariff to protect farmers. However, Menzies wasn't on the favoured side he made decisions that many people opposed from like the sale of pig iron.
3) What image of Australia is represented in the documentary, The Queen in Australia? I could say the image of Australia represented was one of white productivity, potential and unity, and the forming of a socialised culture and national pride within a firm allegiance to the mother country England. However, in 1959 this was not a direct snapshot into the true Australian conditions and spirit. Following the end of WW2, a period of deep grief and civil unrest was emerging within Australia as post war conditions was proving life hard for the average Australian rebuilding and re-establishing a united strong nation was imperative, famously stated by immigration minster Arthur Cornell ‘populate or perish’ so in the interests of Australian potential and national pride the queen of England sailed to an economic and socially struggling Australia visiting all corners of this vast harsh land and sea, reinforcing Australia’s connection and loyalty to England, with her film crew in
C The Australian Government did not want to make the announcement until it had received this request from the Government of South Vietnam. D Reporter Alan Reid of The Daily Telegraph learned about the decision and published it. E Prime Minister Menzies now had to announce the decision, but he had not yet received a request from the South Vietnamese Government for the troops. F Australia’s Ambassador in Saigon sent a message saying that the Vietnamese Government would make a statement that ‘said in effect: At request of Vietnamese Government Australian Government has decided to send Battalion’. G Prime Minister Menzies made his announcement as quoted above.