How has Australia's colonial past influenced Australian society and culture?

• Investigation: Select an event* in Australian history between 1788 and 1901. Investigate this event and report on how it has influenced Australian society since 1901.

(* You may choose a specific event, or a year in Australian history, or a development that occurred in a particular place over a few years. eg: Victorian goldrush)

As part of this task you will be required to submit an annotated bibliography via diigo (utilizing the common tag "9SS_1" - you may use other tags in addition to this) or a printed copyof an annotated bibliography. You need to have a two pages of notes prior to writing up your answer in class in week 10.

To complete this task with high marks you will need to:

• choose a major event (from the period 1788 to 1901) that has influenced subsequent Australian history and society, and conduct research into this topic.
• demonstrate that you have a detailed and in-depth knowledge of at this event.
• develop an argument explaining how this event influenced australian culture or society (eg: government, economy) during the 20th Century.
  
• provide plenty of accurate, relevant factual evidence to support your argument and historical examples.
  
• be able to discuss the political, social, economic and/or cultural effects of this event upon subsequent Australian history, including into the 20th century. You need to consider both short-term and long-term effects.
• write up your answer in essay format, including an introduction (stating your argument about how a major event influenced the course of Australian history) and a conclusion (summarising your arguments main point).

Remember you need to write a well-researched article, supported by evidence that persuades the reader that a major event in Australia's past has influenced later developments (whether n the fields of economics, politics, culture or society). You argument needs be consistent and reference relevant source material.