THE 21ST CENTURY
ABOUT THE 21ST CENTURY Nothing seems impossible in the 21st Century. Globalisation,ecofriendly,green,environmentally sustainable,ethics, recyclability,carbon emmissions,laws,safety and pollution are all contemporary issues that are being delt with globally. Technology is changing the way we live, eat, communicate, entertain and live it is also changing the way we design and manufacture products. Technology however sometimes brings with it unexpected negative consequences, because although it can do many wonderful things it cannot work out its own effect on the planet and on human beings. The contemporary issues which we are currently facing are likely to become larger and more complex as new issues arise. The future of many things in relation to these issues will require big changes and will require lots of different methods and solutions to be designed to overcome the over use of fossil fuels and non re-usable materials(Australian explorer).
MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS
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IMPORTANT & INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE OF THE 21st CENTURY
 MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
| FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE 21st CENTURY Today we can literally eat a different nation's cuisine every day of the week.Many foods come packaged and ready to eat.Obesity is a real problem because of high fat and sugared food that is readily available and we can choose to only eat the best parts of the animal (ABC). BREAD Is very affordable and is available in a large variety of flavours,sizes with gluten or without gluten.While the large white loaf still has the largest market share, supermarkets now sell more than 200 different types of bread, from focaccia to naan, representing cuisines from across the world. MEAT More and more varieties of animals are being farmed for meat, the 21st century has seen Kangaroo on the menu in restaurants and homes as well as turkey all year round not just at christmas time.Meat is plentiful and affordable and very much part of the Australian diet. SEASONINGS You name it and it's available with the ease of transportation ,herbs and spices from around the world are available .Most are affordable and most homes have a large assortment in there pantrys. FRUIT & VEGETABLES There used to be a choice of red or green apples now we have the choice of exotic varieties from all over the world, fruit out of season, bagged, loose or organic. Fruit & vegetables are produced in Australia for both the internal and external markets,it is relativelly cheap and affordable to all Australians(Culture& Recreation). INTERESTING FACT McDonald's is the largest chain of fast food restaurants in the world.It has a total of more than 31,000 outlets worldwide.Today there are over 780 McDonald's across Australia( Mcdonalds).  IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL HISTORY OF THE 21st CENTURY Kevin Rudd apologised to the Australian Aboriginal people for the wrong doings of predecessors. He said sorry on behalf of Australia to the stolen generation.This speach is perhaps one of the most significant speeches ever in Australian history. The following is part of the speach Kevin Rudd delivered (SMH): I move: That today we honour the indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history. The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future. We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians. We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. For the pain, suffering and hurt of these stolen generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry. For more information and details on the "Sorry" speech click here  |
