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This paper is an in-depth examination of the politics of race relations in the United States and Australia. The author examines the concepts of race including racial superiority and racial equality in order to give the reader a clear understanding of the issue. An overview of Native American history in the United States and Aboriginal history in Australia is given, and includes many of the government policies, and laws that were created to deal with the respective populations. The problems that resulted from these past policies, and their affect on the current environment is also discussed. The author draws some comparisons between the two countries and looks at how there are still many unresolved issues today surrounding the issue of race relations in both countries.

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"Racial distinctions are one of the on-going elements of human societies; like the poor, they may be always with one. However, an essential point to make for the arguments laid forth in this paper is the fact that "although 'race" is continually with us as an organizing concept, what the term refers to " that is, the origins and basis of 'racial" differences " has not remained constant" (Outlaw, in Goldberg, 1990, pp. 61-2). Race is a shifting category, changing over time, with different populations variously grouped together or divided into separate groups. This shifting quality of racial identity can be seen in recent re-conceptualizations of aboriginal identity in Australia, re-conceptualizations that came a generation before in the United States. Both American Indians and Aboriginal peoples have over the past half-century begun to redefine themselves and to be redefined by official forces in U.S. and Australian society. While most Americans are in general familiar with the general history of the first peoples of the New World, the story of the Aborigines is less familiar to us and so may perhaps be usefully summarized here."

Tags:american, native, aborigine, politics, culture, region, colonialization, racism, society, european, british, rights, human, protected, status, laws, nagra, lands

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"AUSTRALIA: A COUNTRY STUDY
Introduction
This research presents a country study of Australia. The findings of this research are presented in the following topical discussions: history, political structure, and role of government; culture; and economic, financial, and industrial structure.

History, Political Structure, and Role of Government
Although British settlement in Australia began in the late-eighteenth century, the various colonies established on the continent were not joined in a federated state until 1901 (Hunter 104). In the 1990s, Australia is an independent nation, and functions as a parliamentary democracy. Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth is the official head of state, and is.."

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Discusses the evolution of Australian policy and practice regarding land rights. Denial of land to Aborigines and other indigenous peoples. Land use and economic benefits. Land agreements. Court cases and rulings. Political controversy. Traditional view of Aboriginal rights. History of the country. UN intervention. Statatory framework to determine land claims.

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"AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TITLE LAW AND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

This research paper discusses the evolution of Australian policy and practice concerning the rights of Aborigines and other indigenous peoples with respect to land, the functioning of, and the pros and cons of taking recourse to, National Native Title Tribunals (NNTTs) and the right of indigenous peoples to negotiate (RTN) regarding land use and its economic benefits. In the early 1990s the High Court by its decisions in certain landmark cases recognized after nearly two centuries of denial that native Australians had rights with respect to lands they had traditionally occupied. By enacting the Native Title Act 1993, ch. 110 (the '93 NTA), the Commonwealth Parliament established mechanisms for determining the validity and scope of native land title claims. However, grave uncertainty and ..."

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The paper relates that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent a portion of the population of Australia descended from the native population present in that part of the world before the arrival of the now-dominant European culture of the country. The paper explains that these people are viewed much as Native Americans are in the United States, as a population that has been ill-treated in a paternalistic way that has often not served their real interests and that has contributed to their current poverty and social problems. the paper looks at articles on these people that address a variety of topics, including health, culture, social issues, education, employment, politics, rural and remote, and so on.

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"The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent a portion of the population of Australia descended from the native population present in that part of the world before the arrival of the now-dominant European culture of the country. These people are viewed much as Native Americans are in the United States, as a population that has been ill-treated in a paternalistic way that has often not served their real interests and that has contributed to their current poverty and social problems. Articles on these people address a variety of topics, including health, culture, social issues, education, employment, politics, rural and remote, and so..."

Tags:aboriginal, people, australia

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This paper answers questions regarding politics in general and Australian politics and its Constitution in particular. This paper discusses the ideals of a liberal democracy and the values inherent in a democratic society regarding human rights.

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"A liberal democracy provides individual rights such as freedom of speech while protecting the individual from excesses of government. A liberal democracy depends on active participation by the electorate and puts the rule of law above the rule or influence of any one individual. Process and procedure are important parts of a liberal democracy since they theoretically protect individuals from bias. A democratic society values the contribution of the individual, trusting that all individuals can and should have a say in..."

Tags:Australia, politics, australian politics, liberal democracy

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The paper argues that globalisation has led to key reforms in Australia including floating the Australian dollar, deregulating the financial services sector, decentralization of the labor market, and implementation of a national competition policy. The paper describes how these sweeping changes have opened the door for global commerce and have been beneficial for Australia in many ways. The paper explains that for one, the labor market is now characterized by greater flexibility which supports Australia in the globally competitive environment. The paper also relates that Australia is enjoying significant growth in exports and has benefited from changes and growth in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The paper shows how overall, globalisation clearly bodes well for the nation as a whole.

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"The current study explores the benefits of globalisation in Australia in relation to economics and finance. Specifically, the current study argues that globalisation has led to key reforms in Australia including floating the Australian dollar, deregulating the financial services sector, decentralization of the labor market, and implementation of a national competition policy. These sweeping changes have opened the door for global commerce and have been beneficial for Australia in many ways. For one, the labor market is now characterized by greater flexibility which supports..."

Tags:australia economics, australia finance, australia gl

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This paper analyzes the conditions under which Britain and Australia joined forces during World War I against Germany. First, the paper describes how Germany posed an imperative threat to Britain's existence. Then, it discusses how this declaration aligned Britain and Australia as an imperial Dominion of Britain as allies in the war against Germany. Finally, it shows the outpouring of public support and imperial allegiance that was observed as citizens began celebrating and rallying in the streets. The paper concludes by citing how Britain was Australia's major trading partner, thus the alliance was a natural offshoot of this long-standing relationship.

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" On August 4, 1914, Britain determined that Germany posed an imperative threat to Britain's existence. This declaration aligned Britain and Australia as an imperial Dominion of Britain as allies in the war against Germany. Immediately an outpouring of public support and imperial allegiance was observed as citizens began celebrating and rallying in the streets. Britain and Australia's alliance did not occur by happenstance. Britain was Australia's major trading partner and primary provider of security against pacific aggression and the source of cultural identity..."

Tags:ww ii, germany, australia

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The purpose of this paper is to inform readers about McDonald's in Australia's international history, product line and marketing environment. This paper takes an in-depth look at several aspects of this company, including its competition, environmental factors, the variance of products between the United States and Australia, pricing, and promotional materials and tactics.

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"The first McDonalds franchise was opened in Des Plains, Illinois in 1954 by a man named Ray Kroc. Ray was familiar with the McDonald brother's operation in California. He liked the simplicity of their menu, which included burgers, fries, soft drinks, and milkshakes. At the time, the McDonald's brothers were not planning on expanding their business. Ray Kroc saw the great potential of this type of restaurant and propositioned the two brothers. He wanted their permission to open a similar operation and agreed to pay them .05% of revenues. They accepted his offer and McDonald's stores began to take off! By 1960, Kroc had already opened 200 McDonald's restaurants throughout the United States by franchising out the McDonald's name to local entrepreneurs. In 1961, Kroc bought the McDonald brothers out for 3 million dollars, and by 1965, the company was public and now named McDonald's Corporation. Today, McDonald's has restaurants on 6 continents and in 120 countries. The total amounts to over 20,000 restaurants and serves about 28 million people daily. (http://www.mcdonalds.com.au/home/)"

Tags:analysis, australia, business, company, environmental, fast, food, foreign, marketing, mcdonalds, pricing, product, promotion, strategy

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This paper explores regional development in Canada and Australia. It summarizes some of the main characteristics of regional development policy in Australia and in Canada and provides an example from each which highlights a major difference.

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"Canada and Australia have many things in common making the differences between these two countries even more striking. For example both nations are large and resource rich. Both nations have relatively small ..."

Tags:canada, australia, regional development policies, government intervention, wealth redistribution, global economy, competitiveness

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This paper discusses how indigenous people, particularly the Aboriginal people in Australia, were adversely affected by nation-building activities. The paper gives a short historical and social background of the indigenous people of Australia and explains how policies such as the Child Removal Policy and thy Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 were often traumatic for the Aboriginals and often resulted in adverse social outcomes. The paper also discusses what is done today for the cause of reconciliation with the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Outline:
Introduction
Historical and Social Background
Indigenous Australians and the Impact of British settlement (1788)
"Protection" and Segregation of Aboriginal People in the 19th Century
Stolen Generation
Emergence of the Child Removal Policy and Policy in Practice
Consequences and Effects of the Aboriginal Protection Act 1869
Reparation
Public Awareness
Acknowledgement and Apology
Conclusion
References

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"Perhaps as no other time in history, people around the world are reexamining how their countries can into existence and what types of actions were taken to achieve nationhood. In many cases, these reexaminations of the past have required a stark analysis of how indigenous people were adversely affected by these nation-building activities and what can be done to day to make things right. This process has taken place around the world in places such as the United States in their efforts to resolve a collective national guilt over slavery and the Indian Removal Act, as well as in Canada for their treatment of indigenous people. Likewise, Australia is attempting to resolve its own collective national guilt over its notorious treatment of Aboriginal peoples throughout the country over the past 220 years, but not everyone is of a like mind concerning how best to resolve these longstanding issues."

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