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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

In No Sugar, Jack Davis presents the tension of relations between the Aborigines and the Caucasians through the use of dialogue, actions and the record of history on both sides. As witnessed in the quote “Native Protector, couldn’t protect my dog from fleas”, the sarcastic remarks of Aborigine Jimmy Munday contain a bitterness against the whites that etches deeper than their humour. The pithy honesty of his insights is then illuminated by Davis’s attribution of various actions by the white leaders in the play towards the Aborigines. Finally Davis turns to accounts of the past, both written and oral, which act as bedrock to the sands of the present plot unfolding on the

“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)

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.

“Fine, but I will be monitoring this carefully. Our women need to be fruitful and multiply – praise be to God,” Mary said, looking up at the ceiling. “There’s something else I have in mind.”

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.

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

The post-colonialist play No Sugar, penned by playwright Jack Davis in nineteen eighty six, invites the audience to critique (and ultimately condemn) the ethnocentrism and ideologies supported by white Anglo-Saxon Christians in the early nineteen thirties in Western Australia. The play follows the Millimurra family, of the Nyoongah people, as they experience racism within the small town of Northam, and are forcefully moved to the Moore River Native Settlement by non-Indigenous officials. The playwright