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Australia day 26th January 2019
'Hands off'
by Chrissy710
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Today Saturday 26th January is Australia day here in the Southern Hemisphere
Australia day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on January 26th. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British ships at Port Jackson New South wales, and the raising of the flag of great Britian at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip.
In present day Australian celebrations reflect the diverse societies and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian History. Official Community awards, citizen ceremonies welcome New members of the Australian community.
The date of Australia day has also been marked by indigenous Australians and those sympathetic to their cause mourning what is seen as the invasion of their land by Europeans and protesting its celebration as a national holiday.
These groups sometimes refer to the 26th January as invasion day and advocate the date be changed.
However many also believe it is the day of survival too. Despite colonization Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people survived. Their culture survives.
By reminding people that regardless of how e celebrate what it means to be Australian we we are still here. we are still relevant and continue to maintain the worlds oldest living culture
A recent poll conducted in 2019 to see if Australians wanted to change the date, revealed that
75% against change
10% undecided
15% for change
I have written this poem 'Hand Off' to remind people that despite all the controversy Australia day is a day for ALL Australians to celebrate our great land and black or white we all share the wonderful resources and benefits afforded to us here. We are the "Lucky Country" Enjoy this day with pride and thanks to our for-fathers no matter what race.. We are all Australians
Thanks for reading my work
Image from Google
Information from Google Articles on Australia day
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Cheers Christine
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and 2 member cents. Australia day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on January 26th. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British ships at Port Jackson New South wales, and the raising of the flag of great Britian at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip.
In present day Australian celebrations reflect the diverse societies and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian History. Official Community awards, citizen ceremonies welcome New members of the Australian community.
The date of Australia day has also been marked by indigenous Australians and those sympathetic to their cause mourning what is seen as the invasion of their land by Europeans and protesting its celebration as a national holiday.
These groups sometimes refer to the 26th January as invasion day and advocate the date be changed.
However many also believe it is the day of survival too. Despite colonization Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people survived. Their culture survives.
By reminding people that regardless of how e celebrate what it means to be Australian we we are still here. we are still relevant and continue to maintain the worlds oldest living culture
A recent poll conducted in 2019 to see if Australians wanted to change the date, revealed that
75% against change
10% undecided
15% for change
I have written this poem 'Hand Off' to remind people that despite all the controversy Australia day is a day for ALL Australians to celebrate our great land and black or white we all share the wonderful resources and benefits afforded to us here. We are the "Lucky Country" Enjoy this day with pride and thanks to our for-fathers no matter what race.. We are all Australians
Thanks for reading my work
Image from Google
Information from Google Articles on Australia day
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
Cheers Christine
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