Free Write - Pg 129

Racism has been an extremely relevant issue throughout time. The equality between people of different cultures, skin colors and races has been discussed and argued for generations and is still being fought today. This makes this issue relevant to people throughout the world, with a particular focus on people from countries that have experienced racism to minority groups, such as Australia and the United States of America. This equal treatment of all people has become especially prevalent in the mid to late 20^th Century and has touched the lives of millions of individuals and families. The White Australia Policy was an Australian approach to keep Australia predominately Caucasian, but was removed in the latter part of the 20^th Century, bringing about equal opportunities and a greater diversity to Australia. This approach has its benefits and faults and can interest people as it provides an insight into the ‘real’ Australia, and the Australian way of life. The main focus on this paper will be identifying the differences between racism during the White Australia Policy period compared with that of the time since it has been demolished, including today. This will determine if Australia has truly become more racist since the removal of the White Australia Policy.

The White Australia Policy was a major policy that affected millions of people around the world, especially those trying to enter Australia. The article “The White Australia Policy in Retrospect Racism or Realism?” by Andrew Fraser provides a detailed and informative account on the affects the White Australia Policy has had on people and Australia as a whole. An interview with a member of the white Australian community, who lived through the time period, has demonstrated that there have been differing results from the removal of the White Australia Policy and racism within Australia. There is further research that needs to be continued but it has been providing an interesting account of past events and varied perspectives into the event.

This topic may encumber multiple challenges that need to be addressed throughout its writing. Having such a large effect on such a vast variety of people and in many people’s lives, staying focused on the question and not going off in tangents will be crucial in writing a successful paper. Finding credible sources may also be difficult as many sources are very opinion based and have large amounts of biased behind them. Other resources are strictly informational and do not provide relevant answers to the question I am researching.