Modern+Australia+(1914-2008)

 · ** Leaders, Elites  **  · ** State Structure  **  · ** War  **  · ** Diplomacy, Treaties  **  · ** Courts, Laws **    || **   Background Info: Aboriginal peoples settled Australia 40,000 years ago, but later Captain James Cook arrived and claimed Australia for Britain. Thus, the Aboriginal people were being exterminated. In 1901, Australia united as the Commonwealth of Australia. **  **  After their independence, the old British settlers took over power as they made up the majority of the population. Australia aligned itself with the western powers. Australia helped out Britain during world war II. Politically it is a federal parliamentary democracy. **     ||  · ** Type of System  **  · ** Technology, Industry  **  · ** Trade, Commerce  **  · ** Capital/Money  **  · ** Types of Businesses ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">   || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">**   Australia is a rich island of natural resources. It’s industries are primarily agricultural, however the majority of the population has become distinctly a service and industry country along with the rest of the world. Major exports include, coal, copper, steel, sheep, cattle, wheat, and barley. ** || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Holy Books  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Beliefs, Teachings  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Conversion  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Sin/Salvation  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Deities ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">   || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">**   Australia is primarily Christian, but the remaining Aborigines still practice their ancient traditions. (belief in a world of ancestors and their significant supernatural role)   ** || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Family  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Gender Relations  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Social Classes  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Inequalities  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Life Styles ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">   || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">**   Women and men have ‘equal’ rights in Australia. Family units are primarily western styled. Social classes are by wealth and occupation. The majority of the population lives in cities. Thus, they live a modern lifestyle. ** || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Art, Music  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Writing, Literature  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Philosophy  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Math & Science  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Education ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">   || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">**   Westernized nation that in almost every way follows western culture. ** || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Location  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Physical   ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Movement  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Human/Environment  ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** Region ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">   || <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">**   Australia is an island to the south of Asia. It’s physical environment is arid or semi-arid, however there is a small portion of the continent that is tropical. Major problems that exist are frequent droughts, that are affecting the agricultural sector. ** ||
 * =<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> POLITICAL =
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 * ==<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: none; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: 0in;"> RELIGIOUS ==
 * ==<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: none; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: 0in;"> SOCIAL ==
 * ==<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: none; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: 0in;"> INTELLECTUAL, artS ==
 * ==<span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 92.6pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: none; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: 0in;"> NEAR: GEOGRAPHY ==