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Although Australia began as a British prison settlement, the fact that it was a young, free continent with no major religious or political prejudices was enough to encourage people from a variety of other countries to settle here. Germans and Prussians sought to escape the religious persecution in Germany in the 1840s. The Irish sought a better lifestyle after the potato famine wiped out their livelihood. Many other came because they saw opportunities in Australia that were simply unavailable to them elsewhere. True multiculturalism, that is, the bringing together of a number of diverse races within one country, arguably began with the goldrushes. All of a sudden, people from all cultures - including the Chinese - joined the influx to Australia, often coming in groups large enough to exert a cultural influence on the rest of society.
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∙ 12y agoEver since the whites moved in and decided they didn't like Aborigines, and it's been here ever since.
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∙ 13y agoWell it began in Australia but the Australian Goverrnment started it.
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∙ 11y agoit started when other contries arrived
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When did multicultureism start?
Multiculturalism started at different times in different regions. In Australia, it did not start until 1972 when Whitlam formed the government.
When Multicultural start?
Multiculturalism started at different times in different regions. In Australia, it did not start until 1972 when Whitlam formed the government.
Why do Greece people emigrated from Greece to Australia?
Because Australia is a beautiful place with lots of multiculturalism.
Does Australia encourage multiculturalism and why?
Australia like many other countries around the world is home to many different cultures. It encourages multiculturalism by encouraging members of all the cultures to interact with each other.
Positive and negative effects of multiculturalism on Australia?
Australia ? You are a good example of what some of the negative effects are !
What kinds of food have been introduced to Australia due to multiculturalism?
Multiculturalism has introduced food from every country in the world. The most popular introduced foods are:ChineseThaiIndianVietnameseItalianJapaneseGreekGerman
How has multiculturalism impacted on Australia society since World War 2?
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Where did multiculturalism start?
The concept of multiculturalism as a policy started in Canada in the 1970s as a way to promote diversity and inclusion of different cultural backgrounds within society. Australia and the United States also incorporated similar multicultural policies around the same time.
How would you describe Australian society?
The multiculturalism in Australia is just fantastic. The warmth, friendship and kindness you get from the Australian society.
What words start with multi?
Multifarious, multitude, multiplication, and multiculturalism are a few. Also, multicolored, multicelled, multicultural,multiculturalism, multifaceted, multifarious, multilateral, multilingual, multimedia, multimillionaire, multibillionaire, and a whole bunch more!multicock
How successful has multiculturalism been in Australia?
It has made Australia a better place because other countries bring in more varity to this country, like, food, fashion, tools,music etc. They also help with farming needs aswell, Australia has the name of being a lazy country, and that may be true, the people who migrate here are willing to work, wherever and whenever they can for a small cost. So they do the jobs we dislike. Multiculturalism brings more to Australia than what people think
Does being bilingual have anything to do with multiculturalism?
Yes. Bilingualism has a lot to do with multiculturalism.
