She tries to highlight the gravity of this situation by drawing parallels between racism and patriotism, hinting that they are linked. This positions her audience to reflect upon the fact that the nationalistic pride Australians endorse proudly is actually closely associated with bigoted views, proving that even if there was a date change, Australians still wouldn’t truly accept the indigenous culture. She further asserts that a treaty and cultural changes are needed to actually make progress. Her readers are made to feel inclined to agree, or else they will be classified as one of the extreme patriots. Furthermore, Liddle undermines the original idea for Australia day, angling at a unique perspective that Australia day ‘commemorates the some of the poorest and most desperate citizens...were dumped on the shore…’ Liddle tries to stir up embarrassment from people of British descent, implying that there’s nothing great about that event, in fact it is rather
She tries to highlight the gravity of this situation by drawing parallels between racism and patriotism, hinting that they are linked. This positions her audience to reflect upon the fact that the nationalistic pride Australians endorse proudly is actually closely associated with bigoted views, proving that even if there was a date change, Australians still wouldn’t truly accept the indigenous culture. She further asserts that a treaty and cultural changes are needed to actually make progress. Her readers are made to feel inclined to agree, or else they will be classified as one of the extreme patriots. Furthermore, Liddle undermines the original idea for Australia day, angling at a unique perspective that Australia day ‘commemorates the some of the poorest and most desperate citizens...were dumped on the shore…’ Liddle tries to stir up embarrassment from people of British descent, implying that there’s nothing great about that event, in fact it is rather