'Eureka Stockade'

Why is the article saying that the Eureka symbolize different thing from different view? Like rebellion, a demand for a fair go, or a revolution?

There are many different interpretations of the rebellion. But essentially a group of miners (who were from many nations) on the goldfields in Ballarat, Victoria, resisted government oppression and refused to pay high fees for their mining licences. They set up a stockade and held out against the military sent by the colonial government. I should know more about it but I don't but I'm sure that someone else here will be able to help with more information for you.

Probably the difference the article is pointing out is that this rebellion was essentially economic and - for want of a better word - selfish. It wasn't about achieving human rights it was basically a bunch of people who were angry at having to give the government too much money. Others may have a different viewpoint though.

The Eureka Stockade has remained a potent Australian symbol of the ordinary workers' fight against repressive authority ...
& the Eureka flag has become the emblem of a number 'revolutionary' political organizations since that time.

(Hello, wuxuanzheng, & welcome to A2K! I hope you're enjoying your time in Melbourne! )

I knew someone would see it differently

Actually, I agree with your description of the stockade, goodfielder. I was just adding a little about political connotations.

Oh, I see.
May I say that actually this is not a big event, but just because Australia seldom happened this sort of fight, this event was exaggerated and became memorial?

But what I want to say is "a country with flat history is the luckest country cuz colorful history is based on war, blood and life".

Thank you, msolga, where are you? I am living near Caufield.

Here is my english space, I always put some questions on it. You are very welcomed to leave comments if you have time.

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Oh, by the way, msolga, I just wonder if you have any friends want to learn Flash. I could teach for free...
Actually I just want to expose myself more to learn english... haha

Thanks, goodfielder for your explanation.

Your viewpoint is quite different from the article

But still I am prone to the view of the article. hehe

I'm in the inner north, wuxuanzheng.

I'll check out your web site!

It is seen as a revolt against unreasonable authority (government) by workers, wuxuanzheng.

Many would argue that our history is not "flat" at all, wuxuanzheng. Convicts & penal settlements, aboriginal displacement, a long tradition of worker struggle, amongst other things. But I know what you mean. Many countries have faced much bigger & more frequent upheavals.

I'm sorry, wuxuanzheng, I need to know more about Flash. Please explain to this ignorant person!

I am sorry to use the word "flat" if it is offensive to any ossie.
Because my vocabulary is limited, I cannot find another proper word replace it.
But please don't get me wrong...

No need to apologise, wuxuanzheng. I know what you meant by the word.

msolga, Flash is the sofeware that used to create animation, like all the flash animation website you see on the Internet. It is becoming popular for its rich animation and relative small file size.

If you would like to enjoy Flash site, this site is the best place you can go:
http://www.favoritewebsiteawards.com

Thank you for explaining, wuxuanzheng. I knew it had something to do with the internet & animation, but wasn't quite sure.

We do indeed have a "flat" history. Not for us the upheavals that mark history in other countries. We're lucky in that way.