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Colonialism and Indigenous Cultures in Contemporary Australian Society

IND10001 Indigenous Australian Experiences Assignment 2 - Research Essay Bridget Kerrison 103923346 Due: 14/04/2024 Colonialism remains the dominant social paradigm pattern in Australian society today, where other cultures, especially Indigenous cultures, remain on the periphery outskirts of the 'mainstream.' Discuss the statement using examples from contemporary society. Introduction Historical Context: - Overview of Australia's colonial history (impacts of British colonisation) - Colonial structures (land dispossession, assimilation policies, etc) Negative Impacts: Positive Impacts: Notes: Encompassing various social, economic, and cultural dimensions while exploring potential avenues for positive change and reconciliation. 2 Research Essay The first section of your paper is your introduction. Use these paragraphs to provide background and context. "Introduction" should not be used as a section heading as it's assumed your paper will begin with an introduction. Remember to use first-person tense. Anytime you want to start a section on a new page, instead of adding page breaks, use the Section Title style. (To see the reader's view of your document, click on the View tab then select Reading View.) The body of your paper should be indented one half-inch on the first line of each new paragraph and double-spaced. When introducing key terms, use Italics to highlight the term in its first use, only. APA Style provides for up to five heading levels, shown in the paragraphs that follow. Note that all text styles for this template are available on the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Styles gallery. Heading One Heading levels 1-3 get their own paragraph, as shown. Headings 4 and 5 are run-in headings used at the beginning of the paragraph. Include a period at the end of a run-in heading. Double-space all text, including headings. Use descriptive headings to help readers identify sections of your paper. Heading Two If needed, you can include consecutive paragraphs with their own headings, where appropriate. For APA Style formatting, type your own references. To correctly format a reference page according to APA Style guidelines, see page four. Heading Three When citing any quote or text that consists of three or more lines, APA guidelines call for block- quote format: 3