Australia

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This paper examines the history and development of Australia from its use as a convict continent by the British Empire, through the settlement of Europeans there due to the discovery of gold and its perception as a land of opportunity. In particular, it looks at immigration and issues concerning the influx of Chinese, the cultural differences and how the Chinese population came to be seen as the symbol of the European discontent.

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"The history of the Australian continent relies heavily on its background with the British Empire. Therefore, the discovery of the continent was done by the British and the entire history was determined by their conduct . In this sense, in the first instance, the continent was used, similar to the United States as a convict continent. More precisely, "the first ship of English convicts bound for Australia did not leave England until 1787, after the British lost the American colonies and decided to use Australia as a penal colony."Transportation" as a punishment had been established in 1717, when most felons sentenced to transportation were sent to the American colonies ". This sort of punishment was yet another means of actually populating the continent with Europeans. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Asian-Studies Program. Chinese Australia Brief History of the Chinese in Australia. N.d, 8 May 2008 http://www.chaf.lib.latrobe.edu.au/education/history.htm
• Cronin, Kathryn. Colonial Casualties. Chinese in early Victoria. Melbourne University Press, 1982.
• Day, David, Claiming a continent. a history of Australia. Sydney: Harper Collins, 2001.
• Hirst, John. The Chinese on the Australian goldfield.
• Markus, Andrew. Fear and Hatred. Purifying Australia and California 1850-1901. Hale&Iremonger. Sydney 1979.

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