Australian Nationalism
Australian nationalism asserts that the Australians are a nation and promotes the national and cultural unity of Australia.
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Australian nationalism has a history dating back to the late 19th century as Australia gradually developed a distinct culture and identity from that of Britain, beginning to view itself as a unique and separate entity and not simply an extension or a derivation of British culture and identity.
Nationalism in the present day often refers to the politics of right-wing political parties.
History
Pre-Federation
By the early 19th century, Australia was governed as a series of six largely self-governing colonies that were spread across the continent and were part of the British Empire. Attempts to coordinate governance had failed in the 1860s due to a lack of popular support and lack of interest from the British government, but by the 1880s, and with the rise of nationalist movements in Europe, the efforts to establish a federation of the Australian colonies began to gather momentum. The British government supported federation as a means to cement British influence in the South Pacific.
Post-Federation
Nationalistic sentiments increased as a result of Australia's participation in the First and Second World Wars, with concepts such as "mateship" becoming a cornerstone of Australian nationalism.
Australian nationalist parties
Current
- Australia First Party
- Australian Protectionist Party
- Katter's Australian Party
- Pauline Hanson's One Nation
- The Great Australian Party
Defunct
Australian nationalist movements and groups
Active
- National Socialist Network
- Antipodean Resistance
- Australian League of Rights
- True Blue Crew
- Lads Society
Defunct
Prominent Australian Nationalists
Historical
- Frank Anstey
- William Baylebridge
- Ben Chifley
- John Gorton
- Rex Ingamells
- William Lane
- Jack Lang
- John Dunmore Lang
- Henry Lawson
- Norman Lindsay
- Alexander Rud Mills
- John Monash
- Ian Mudie
- Banjo Patterson
- Percy Stephenson
- William Wentworth
- Gough Whitlam
Contemporary
See also
Flags
Flags used by Australian Nationalists
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"The Men From Snowy River" flag used during World War I snowball marches
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References
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