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German migrants came to Australia as founding pioneers following colonisation, with 10,000 migrating during the gold rushes of the 1850s.

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As time progressed, the number of people who could read did begin to increase, as some countries began to increase the emphasis on educating their people to basic levels.

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Throughout human history, societies have grown, matured, and then collapsed, making way for new innovations, people and philosophies to begin the cycle again, building on what came before. The history of Medieval Europe is no different: it has its roots in the collapse of the western Roman Empire in 456 CE.

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Migration from Italy to Australia can be dated back to the 1800s and, since that time, many groups have followed.

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The arrival of the Portuguese on Japanese shores in 1543 marked the beginning of Japan’s first interactions with the West.

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Examine Japan under the Shoguns (794-1867), focusing on the feudal system and its societal impacts.

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Japanese migrants first came to Australia in the late 1800s.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Languages for years 7–10.

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Explore the intricate social hierarchy of feudal Japan during the shogunate era, characterised by distinct classes and roles.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 8 students. It adopts an inquiry learning approach that develops students’ skills in investigating the Medieval Europe and the early modern world sub-strand. 

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With new people and cultures come new ideas and practices. These could be new foods, new religions, new art forms or even new sports.

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While significant numbers of Greek migrants arrived during the gold rush, the greatest numbers arrived in the years between World War II and the 1970s.