No Sugar

​In conclusion, this article is an eye-opening one that does not necessarily paint Canada’s justice system in a great light. Razack shows through the use of examples how Aboriginal people are treated differently and perceived to be lower than whites on the hierarchy of society, and how this lead to the lack of justice in the murder of Pamela George. It is disheartening to think that simply because she was an Aboriginal and a prostitute that her life is considered less important than those of her (white) murderers, but this is the light that Razack brings to the argument, and she does so

THE POLICE criticism toward residents of a small inner-city Sydney suburb of Waterloo must signal the end of society and media depictions that has created an inability to deem the residents’ constant claim of police harassment and violence. It is time we should accept the grim fact that many existing attitudes towards the most disadvantaged people, Indigenous Australians, are part of this mayhem-like problem.

This demonstrates a severe power imbalance between classes in this society. The highest being the Whites and the lowest being the Indians. In order for the Aboriginals to make a clear statement that they would no longer put up with abuse, they would misbehave. This is evident in the murder of William Robinson and the two other murders of Black citizens that occurred within a span of less than two years in Salt Spring Island. The Indians were showing the members of Salt Spring Island that they had had enough. By retaliating through crime, the Indians were trying to take back their power, their land, and provide a message to all members of the society that they would not be treated as a nuisance any longer just because of their race and ethnicity. Although, I do not agree with revenge it seems as though it was the only possible way for the Aboriginals to have their voice heard in this close-minded group. To put in another way, committing murder was a way for Indians like Tom to escape racism, constraints, and classism one step at a

Another reason it important to study and understand Australian Novels such as ‘Crow Country’ is that it can help fight racism. In ‘Crow Country’, it is apparent that racism is a key theme of the book, as it has shaped many of the actions and turmoils in the book. Even the main murder in the book is because of racial prejudice, and it is something that shouldn’t be an everyday action in the world. An example of racism in the book is referenced when it was revealed that David was left nearly dead by Craig Mortlock and his posse when they had lured and beaten him up by the family lake. This happened not only because of the love issues, it was also partly caused by racial prejudice. If we had clear knowledge on the backstory and culture of Aboriginal

Kwaymullina uses the concept of dystopia in her novel to express how people in contemporary Australia are afraid of being different. This can be seen through the existence of detention centers in the novel. Ashala and her tribe are treated unequally in society, through their ostracism to Firstwood we can see that the society is afraid of difference amongst the civilization. The society, in particular people such as Neville Rose, are afraid of what they do not know. The Tribe have been branded as ‘Illegals,’ this shows that they are made out to be villains in society and are isolated from the world, although they are doing no harm, they are vilified and are suppressed by society. Kwaymullina uses a nuanced approach to convey to the readers of Ashala Wolf

Theatre is not only presented as a piece of art, but as a tool of social reform to express the feelings of humans and contemporary notions of society. Plays are designed to reflect significant issues of a society, on which they were created. The play Black Diggers by Tom Wright, uses certain devices and forms of symbolism to emphasise not only the historical relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, but to link ideas to contemporary issues to provoke ideas of empathy. Wright creates a series of character encounters, to express how an Indigenous racial identity is perceived by society and compare a period of discrimination and infringement of rights to how it is expressed at war during World War 1. This provokes ideas of repentance

Discrimination in Australian society does cause people to behave differently. Discrimination doesn't only occur in the real world, but is also a common theme in writing. Deadly, Unna?, is a great example of a novel that clearly shows discrimination throughout the story.

McMurphy does not come onto the ward with the intention of creating such a big movement. He does not seem intrigued at all when first entering the ward however, he begins to realize how poorly the ward treats its patients through the rules Nurse Ratched has set up. Something as simple as not being able to leave the “mess hall till they [Blackboys] all leave at seven-thirty” causes McMurphy to sarcastically reply that he “sure don't want to go against that goddamned policy” (103). Showing the patients how to go against Nurse Ratched through example and providing them with an experience in the outside world, they slowly begin to develop their own opinions rather than having their thoughts drilled into them. McMurphy becomes a leader indirectly and many patients begin to look up to him, When McMurphy attacks one of the Blackboys “shoving him away from George”,, it becomes clear that he does not want money from them; he truly cares (273). Irwing compares to McMurphy because just like him, he has no intention of creating a scene. Irwing makes it clear from the moment of his arrival that he wants to serve his

“These folks have been victimized twice. Once when their daughters, their sisters, their mothers have gone missing. And then, a second time when the justice system has utterly failed them in the pursuit of the justice they so rightly deserve. There can be no solution until we get to the truth in the heart of the matter, that this is a complex issue. The sources of this violence against Aboriginal women and girls is complex, but it… there’s no possibility of finding those solutions unless we actually have the truth on the table. And the resistance from this government time and time again, to have the courage and the leadership to approach this conversation and find that truth… is yet a third victimization of these families” (Pope C. & Smiley M., 2015)

It is a natural part of human nature to long for the feeling of belonging, even if it means following a corrupt and unjust social regime. Craig Silvey weaves this idea into the novel Jasper Jones, in which the “half-caste” deuteragonist and protagonist Charlie Bucktin discover the death of the shire president’s daughter, Laura Wishart, and work together to find the culprit as to avoid the inevitable scapegoating of Jasper for this crime. Silvey’s implementation of the historical setting of the 1960’s introduces the themes of fear, racism within a social regime and scapegoating; these ideas relate to the racism present in Australia at the time, due to the reign of the White Australia Policy and the effect of the Vietnam War. By integrating these key ideas into the story of Jasper’s experiences with scapegoating, Silvey reflects on real-life examples of racism present in Australia during the 1960’s, as well as other developing nations, and how the need to impress others is the major drive for the wider

A wide-ranging number of concerns were raised relating to the way the justice system deals with violence against Aboriginal women and girls. This included concerns with the police system, the judicial system, and the correctional system.

The text suggest Mary was r**** by Mr Neal just as one of her friends were...

When most people think about sugar, their first thoughts are not: heart disease, addiction, or slow and painful death; yet, unfortunately, these conditions are very real consequences of the unregulated and excessive consumption of sugar. In Nature’s article, “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” (2012), Robert Lustig, pediatric endocrinologist; Laura Schmidt, Professor of Health Policy at UCSF; and Claire Brindis, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy at UCSF, evaluate the world’s ever-increasing and toxic struggle with the substance sugar – also discussing counter measures to promote healthier diets amongst American’s and other societies. Lustig and his colleagues develop their argument using statistical evidence as they address the global impact of sugar, refuting minor oppositions, before dissecting each harmful aspect of the substance – even comparing it to substances more known for their toxicity. Eventually, presenting readers with possible routes of regulation, the authors firmly suggest government intervention in the production and sale of sugary foods. Although the argument is well executed, I remain unconvinced that government intervention is actually necessary.

What does the world supply of sugar look like from the point of view of the U.S. market?

The key themes and issues can be a criticism of the Australian society’s actions against Aboriginals. It can be about prejudice, simplistic generalization, racism, race supremacy and assimilation. For the most part, the film’s theme and key issues circles around how the Lost Generation of Aboriginal children were treated through the film, how they were neglected, threatened, spoken of and forced into the Australian society as servants and maids.