Australia: A Lucky Country

North America used to be a place where Britain exiled criminals, but 1776, through the War of Independence, the independent United States of America appeared in North America. So Britain began to look for other places. James cook discovered the east coast of Australia in 1770, and he described Australia as a suitable place for immigrants. When George III was king and Peter was prime minister, Lord Sydney, the British minister in charge of immigration, decided to name the land Australia. Previously, it was called New Holland because the North Dutch discovered the west coast in the17th century. Now, the two main roads in Sydney are named after the then king and prime minister.

Australia has the oldest and youngest culture. It is ancient because the local aborigines have a long history. Modern Australia can be traced back to 1788. At that time, Captain Arthur Phillips led a fleet of 1 1 ships, full of criminals, soldiers and free residents, and sailed to what is called Sydney Bay today. They landed 200 meters away from Sydney Opera House today. The place where Australia's modern history began is the Sydney Opera House and the Bay Bridge, which are two world-famous buildings in the country. No country except Australia has such a coincidence.

In the first 20 years, these immigrants from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales lived in the shadow of hardship, disappointment and death. They could hardly find fresh water, and the grain seeds brought from Europe and South Africa were not suitable for the sandy soil in Sydney, so rice died without growth. People who are starving are waiting for the arrival of European grain carriers. Australia (then known as New South Wales) is a hell on earth. However, the aborigines know how fertile the land here is. Although Australia's land is very different from Britain's green arable mountains, with the passage of time, these immigrants struggled on brand-new land and finally found rich fresh water and fertile places suitable for farming.

Many Australians regard tenacity, happiness, independence and resistance as the characteristics of themselves and their motherland. Australia's National Day is regarded by Australians as the anniversary of building a country from scratch. Every building, house, street and farm here is built by Australians with their own hands. However, for the aborigines, Australia Day is an "invasion day" because from that day on, they lost their land and their culture was destroyed. Thousands of indigenous people died of diseases that had never appeared locally, and these diseases spread from Europe. Many aborigines died of the common cold because they had no resistance to this common disease.

Thousands of aborigines died in the battle with Europeans, who wanted to own their land. For indigenous people, there is no such thing as land ownership. Indigenous people think that they belong to this land, which nurtures and protects them. Land is the mother, and people can't have their own mothers.

Australia is a typical case of cultural collision. In the 20th century, the living conditions of indigenous people have not changed. The Australian government takes indigenous children away from their parents and gives them a white life and education, which they think is humane. After the child is taken away from his parents, he will never see them again. This move has caused serious problems in indigenous society. Leading to criminal offences, alcoholism and drug abuse. It is estimated that 1788, when Europeans first landed in Australia, there were 1 10,000 aborigines here. Today, there are only 200,000 aborigines, accounting for 2% of Australia's total population. For many years, coordinating the relationship between ancient Australia and modern Australia has been a very sensitive content in Australian politics. These problems are indeed quite complicated, but people have built a bridge between the two cultures.

Modern Australia has developed into one of the richest countries in the world. Ask any Australian and they will tell you that this is a country in the world. They proudly call their motherland "the land of luck" or "the land of God". This is a vast country with a population equivalent to that of Chongqing in China. Rich in mineral resources, the grain produced can feed the current population of 10 times.

90% of Australians live in six major cities. These cities belong to the most modern cities in the world. Like the United States, Australia is also the country with the most culture. Australians often ask a question: What is Australia like today? Great changes have taken place in Australia in the past 2 13 years. It used to be a British exile. In the19th century, it became a gathering place for Europeans to seek a happy life in order to get rid of hunger, war and poverty. Even in the19th century, after the discovery of gold mines, many China people, mainly from Guangdong, came to Australia. Immigrants in the 20th century came from all over the world. Today, there are Italians, Greeks, China, Koreans, Vietnamese, Lebanese, South Africans, Thais, Germans, Britons, Americans and immigrants from more than 65,438+020 other countries and regions. So walking on the streets of Australia is like walking in the world.

Although the history of modern Australia is short, it is very rich, and great and profound changes have taken place in a peaceful atmosphere.

So, what is the character of Australians? If you think that western culture is the same everywhere, then you must have overlooked a lot, which is as wrong as treating the whole Asian culture as it is. Never say that Australians are the same as Americans and Britons. Because as I said before, Australians advocate independence and perseverance. These characteristics are shown by physical education class. Australia's art and culture are splendid, but most people often learn more about Australia through sports lottery. Australia has made remarkable achievements in almost all the sports they are engaged in: cricket, tennis, golf, swimming and many small events, all of which have won the championship.

In the last Olympic Games, Australia ranked fourth after the United States, the Russian Federation and China. The population of these three countries is more than 15 times that of Australia, and the population of China is 65 times that of Australia. Sports is one of the recognized lifestyles in Australia. Without sports, it is difficult to understand this country and its people. Why does Australia advocate sports?

Well, Australia is vast and sparsely populated, so it provides enough exercise space for people. The weather here is often dry and never too cold. Winter in Sydney is rarely below 15 degrees, so people can enjoy sports anytime and anywhere. There is more exercise in summer. Everyone goes outdoors, swims and plays on the beach, and watches cricket matches.

For me, summer means cricket. You can find cricket anywhere-on the radio, TV and newspapers, everyone is talking about cricket. In China, not many people know about cricket. It is very similar to chess. A game takes 5 days! Sometimes, there are no winners in the game. But the sport is full of drama, which is why people like to talk about cricket. More importantly, the Australian government strongly supports people to engage in sports. In Australia, people can see the Prime Minister in most sports events. Australians believe that they have inherited the strong character of their ancestors. This self-confidence in turn gives them the courage and competitive quality they need in sports. Just as the first Australians fought for survival, contemporary Australian athletes also fought for success.

In Australia, some people think that there are two most important people in this country: one is the prime minister and the other is the captain of the national cricket team. Although Australia is a small country in population, it has attracted worldwide attention because of its success in the international competitive sports arena. The number one tennis player in the world is Lleyton Hewitt of Australia. It is conceivable that in the eyes of Australians, he is revered as a god. Beyond that, Australians have nothing to look forward to.

Edmund Burton, Australia's first prime minister, once said, "Australia is born modern." There is no doubt that modern Australia originated from a modern place, but this land also has a long history, which can be traced back to the source of human history.

Oh, Australia, a lucky country!