The Australians--A "Fair Go" People.

Hurst, Herschel

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ERIC Number: EJ304789

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Australians--A "Fair Go" People.

Hurst, Herschel

Social Education, v48 n6 p422-23 Sep-Oct 1984

Australians are known for their egalitarian spirit, manifested by a dislike of social pretension and affectation. A brief history of the country from the time of its establishment in 1788 as a dumping ground for Britain's unwanted criminals to the present is presented. (RM)

Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Resource Materials, Social Characteristics, Social Studies

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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