Adam

__//Adam's journal//__
= // __How is ** A u s t r a l i a ** globally connected?__ // = = =

Some of the famous things are:

 * ==== Food (vegemite, pavlova, bacon & egg) ====
 * ==== Cothes ====
 * ==== Sport and sport attendance ====
 * ==== Outbacky people - layed back ====
 * ==== Prime-minister and leaders ====
 * ==== Internet (facebook, twitter, msn, skype, hotmail and more) ====
 * ==== Electricity and technology ====
 * ==== and more! ====

**__My definition in class:__**
==== Australia is globally connected in many ways like: our participation in sport, internet - technology, not as bad natural disasters, many more things to do than most countries, our allies and more.We also invent and create many popular. We have smart people - doctors, scientists, etc. Some intelligent Australians have invented many excellent things used by the world. Sometimes i hear people say "Australia is like paradise!". (Sometimes). ====

I believe we have more globally made stuff, but they don't get used anymore. Stuff like:

 * ==== Bebo ====
 * ==== and more! ====

There are also some networks that are used regularly like:

 * ==== Youtube ====
 * ==== and i believe there are more. ====


 * ||||||||||||||~ ==== **WORLD INTERNET USAGE AND POPULATION STATISTICSMarch 31, 2011** ==== ||
 * ~ ==== **World Regions** ==== ||~ **Population( 2011 Est.)**  ||  **Internet UsersDec. 31, 2000**  ||  **Internet UsersLatest Data**  ||  **Penetration(% Population)**  ||  **Growth2000-2011**  ||  **Users %of Table**  ||
 * ====**Africa**==== || ==== 1,037,524,058 ==== || ==== 4,514,400 ==== || ==== **118,609,620** ==== || ==== 11.4 % ==== || ==== 2,527.4 % ==== || ==== 5.7 % ==== ||
 * ====**Asia**==== || ==== 3,879,740,877 ==== || ==== 114,304,000 ==== || ==== **922,329,554** ==== || ==== 23.8 % ==== || ==== 706.9 % ==== || ==== 44.0 % ==== ||
 * ====**Europe**==== || ==== 816,426,346 ==== || ==== 105,096,093 ==== || ==== **476,213,935** ==== || ==== 58.3 % ==== || ==== 353.1 % ==== || ==== 22.7 % ==== ||
 * ====**Middle East**==== || ==== 216,258,843 ==== || ==== 3,284,800 ==== || ==== **68,553,666** ==== || ==== 31.7 % ==== || ==== 1,987.0 % ==== || ==== 3.3 % ==== ||
 * ====**North America**==== || ==== 347,394,870 ==== || ==== 108,096,800 ==== || ==== **272,066,000** ==== || ==== 78.3 % ==== || ==== 151.7 % ==== || ==== 13.0 % ==== ||
 * ====**Latin America / Carib.**==== || ==== 597,283,165 ==== || ==== 18,068,919 ==== || ==== **215,939,400** ==== || ==== 36.2 % ==== || ==== 1,037.4 % ==== || ==== 10.3 % ==== ||
 * ====**Oceania / Australia**==== || ==== 35,426,995 ==== || ==== 7,620,480 ==== || ==== **21,293,830** ==== || ==== 60.1 % ==== || ==== 179.4 % ==== || ==== 1.0 % ==== ||
 * ====**WORLD TOTAL**==== || ==== **6,930,055,154** ==== || ==== **360,985,492** ==== || ==== **2,095,006,005** ==== || ==== **30.2 %** ==== || ==== **480.4 %** ==== || ==== **100.0 %** ==== ||  ||

==== **Article 2:** This article was on //**__The Melbourne cup__**// and how many countries participated with their jockeys and horses. Showing how we all do things to compete against eachother and try to win. Sometimes it is confusing because the horse and jockey are from different countries. I am estimating that about 10 countries join in the fun by participating in some way. Also many people over the world bet on horses to win, or place in the top 3. ====

**__How are we socially connected through communication?__**
==== I believe that we are socially connected through communication by being able to call people, use the internet - e.g. Facebook, Twitter etc. Also by contacting people by ipad, iphone etc. Communication can be used in a variety of ways, making it easy to contact and connect with other people. It helps us through life. Many people use communication for many reasons and in many ways to help them. Australians use it alot if you ask me! ====

Australia is globally connected through sport because we compete against other countries in activities. Stuff like:

 * ==== The Melbourne cup ====
 * ==== The Rugby World Cup ====
 * ==== Four Nations (NRL) ====
 * ==== Cricket - and the Ashes ====
 * ==== Olympics - (Many things under this category!) ====
 * ==== And many more! ====

__World War II__
==== World War II started in 1939 and finished in 1945. So it went for six years. Australia went to war again to support Britain and France and their allies, to fight against Germany and it's allies. At first, The Australians fought against the Germans in North Africa.Then, Japan came into the war in December in 1941, and thousands of Australian troops and nurses were soon taken prisoner. These men and women suffered terribly throughout the war. The Australian troops were brought back to fight against the Japanese, who had invaded New Guinea and other pacific areas. ====