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Year 7 Students Should Study Indigenous Literature In Australia

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I wholeheartedly believe that Australian literature must be learnt by year 7 students in all schools as it teaches us of our past and the way to live in life. Indigenous, Anzac and Multicultural Australian literature all teach the youth of our country the importance perseverance and originality and it is a genuine representation of our past and multicultural country that we are absolutely fortunate to live in. To begin with I wholeheartedly believe that all year 7 students should study Indigenous literature as it represents the authentic owners of this thriving multicultural land. The Dreamtime is the Aboriginal understanding of the world, of its creation, and its marvellous stories. The Dreamtime is the beginning of knowledge, from which …show more content…

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