Stretching from north to south across Western Australia, dividing the entire continent into two unequal parts, is a flimsy barbed-wire fence that runs for a total length of 3,256 km, the Australian Rabbit Fence.
The fence was erected in the early 1900's to keep wild rabbits out of farm lands on the western side of the continent. Today, the Rabbit Proof fence, now called the State Barrier Fence, stands as a barrier to entry against all invasive species such as dingoes, kangaroos and emus, which damage crops, as well as wild dogs which attack livestock.
Well this fence, it acts as a boundary separating native vegetation from farmland. Within the fence area, scientists have observed a strange phenomenon: above the native vegetation, the sky is rich in rain-producing clouds.
Rabbit-Proof Fence stirred up a lot of controversy in Australia, due to its portrayal of the Stolen Generations. This term relates to the Torres Strait Islander and Australian Aboriginal children removed from their homes by Australian Federal and State government agencies, as well as church missions.
About me, my idea in MENDING WALLS or BUILDING BRIDGES, is that I am that kind of person who wants to build bridges, I want to build relationship and learn about others, but somehow I just can't get out of my comfort zone. As for me, I identify myself as an introvert I barely talk to anyone besides the ones who are close to me and the ones that I comfortably talk to. But whenever I try, the atmosphere turns awkward and I can't find the words that I want to say to that certain person, to that I ended up backing out. I badly want to improve my communication and be part with others.
REFERENCES:
Potawary K. ( 2016, April 1). The rabbit proof fence of Australia. AMUSINGPLANET. https://www.amusingplanet.com/2016/04/the-rabbit-proof-fence-of-australia.html
Simpson H. ( 2018, May 8). Rabbit- proof fence. culture trip. https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/rabbit-proof-fence-and-its-connections-to-australian-history/
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