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Australia and the Modern World
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Victorian Gold Rush
The first Gold Rush in Australia occured in 1851 Melbourne became one of the great cities of the British Empire and the world. The Gold Rush brought upon many events which led up to multiculturalism in Australia, including the White Australia Policy. In short, the gold rush was a revolutionary event and reshaped Victoria, its society and politics. -
Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash is usually seen as the event that sparked the Great Depression. Together, they formed the largest financial crisis of the 20th Century. It was a devastating event that affected most of the world, including Australia but some people say was merely a historical event in continuing the process known as economic cycles. The impact of the crash was merely to increase the speed at which the cycle proceeded to its next level. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
This event in my opinion is one of the first and major reasons for the start of WW2. Western media reported on the events with accounts of atrocities such as bombing civilians, or firing upon shell-shocked survivors aroused considerable antipathy to Japan, which lasted until the end of World War II. This also led to Japan leaving the League of Nations and probably influenced in the decision to use nuclear on Japan. -
Pearl Harbour
The attack on Pearl Harbour was a surprise of the Americans and was intended to stop America from interfering with Japan's plans but instead, caused America to enter the war directly and declare war on Japan the very next day. This attack increased America's dislike for Japan especially as there was no warning and negotiations were ongoing at the time. -
Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
The atomic bombing of Nagasaki in the final stages of WWII represents the second use of nuclear weapons to date, three days after the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. With 60,000 - 80,000 people dead the Nagasaki bomb, it brought complete and utter destruction. It is the key factor to Japan surrendering WWII, officially ending the war. -
Montgomery Bus strike
The Montgomery Bus Strike was a protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation. It was the start of worldwide protest against rascism and many important figures in the civil rights movement appeared, including Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world every came to a nuclear war. From this event, we have learnt the need for flexibility, managerial precision and caution in the face of great danger. The significance of this is that we can learn from mistakes made in the past and neverjlet it happen again. -
Feminist Movement
The feminist movement gave women the rights to to be treated equally to men, work, have legal rights and freedom from being orded around. It started an era of civil rights movements aimed to give everyone their own rights. -
Publication of Paul Ehrich's 'The Population Bomb'
Paul Ehrlich's 'The Population Bomb' is a book which spread the idea of overpopulation to a wider audience. It made people think about what our lives would be like in the future if there was too many people for our resources and started ideas of birth control. -
The Franklin/ Gordan River campaign successful
The campaign to save the Franklin/Gordan river was one of the biggest campaigns ever seen in Australia. It gave Australians a reason to work together for the environment. After the success of this campaign, it caused the Australian Senate to pass the World Heritage Protection Bill. It also promoted the protection and restoration of wild and beautiful places across the Australian continent.
