THE 20TH CENTURY
ABOUT THE 20th CENTURY 20th century inventions - the science and technology behind the modern age Australia's second century had elements that were similar to its first. Just as the 19th century was a time of beginnings, with the laying of the foundation stones for the cities, the 20th century was a time of beginnings, with the laying of founding policies for the country's politics. In both cases, shame has tended to be associated with the pioneers (Teachers). In 1901, the colonies voted 'yes' to federate into Australia. During the depression, people of the world looked for heroes to build their self-esteem.In Australia, the heroes came in the form of two freaks of nature, Don Bradman and Phar Lap. (Australia.gov) MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS
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(SMH) FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE 20th CENTURY Where once the Australian diet was based strongly upon its British and Irish heritage, by the end of the 20th century, Australians were regularly enjoying Italian, Greek, Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese cuisines cooked in restaurants and homes. Due mainly to later immigrants to the country, Australians have a growing interest in multicultural foods and drinks from across Asia, The Middle East, Europe and Africa . Since the late 20th century there has also been a growing awareness of cultural and religious food requirements, such as Halal and Kosher practices. BREAD New varieties of bread were being introduced to Australia. MEAT During the tough economic times of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the rabbit became a welcome commodity rather than the pest it had been to farmers. The skins could be sold for money and the meat was often the only option available to poor families. Rabbits could be caught fairly readily even in the outskirts of big cities such as Melbourne, in suburbs that are now densely populated. In the 1990s, after years of being shunned as 'underground mutton', rabbit overcame much of its depression-time reputation as the poor person's last resort. It has been reintroduced as a respected and even fashionable gourmet food in Australian restaurants and public bars. WINE Early and 20th Century European immigrants such as Germans, Italians and French helped to pioneer and grow the Australian wine industry that had become so healthy by the 20th century. INTERESTING FACT In the 20th century, World War II, the space race and the rising consumer society in developed countries (including the United States) contributed to the growth of food processing with such advances as spray drying, juice concentrates, freeze drying and the introduction of artificial sweeteners, colouring agents, and preservatives such as sodium benzoate. In the late 20th century products such as dried instant soups, reconstituted fruits and juices, and self cooking meals were developed (localhistories). IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL HISTORY OF THE 20th CENTURY During the early part of the 20th century legislation's were passed to segregate and protect Aboriginals. This involved restrictions on where they could live and work and families being broken up.Children were stolen from there families and placed in bording houses to learn european ways ,this is were the stolen generation comes from. After World War II, assimilation became the governments aim. All rights were taken away from the Aboriginals and attempts made to 'Europeanise' them. In 1967 the Australian people voted overwhelmingly in a national referendum to give the federal government the power to pass legislation on behalf of Indigenous Australians and to include Indigenous Australians in future censuses (Convict creations).  |
