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The Pros And Cons Of South Sea Islanders

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South Sea Islanders did not have a major contribution to the convivial perspective in Australia due to the conditions faced by the South Sea Islanders. Their position on the gregarious hierarchy was very low as they were treated like slaves. The were optically canvassed as outsiders and called vilifying names to remind them of where they stand. They faced many discrimination as the Queensland system of labour discriminated against their race, this lead to farther discrimination. ASSI weren’t sanctioned in mainstream hospitals, withal experienced kindred disadvantages as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Albeit some South Sea Islanders stayed in Australia illicitly after some even after

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