What was Barton's goal for federation of Australian colonies?
A continent for a nation, and a nation for a continent
United we stand, divided we fall
Power to the people
One nation, under law
Answer
A continent for a nation, and a nation for a continent: Edmund Barton, an Australian politician and the first Prime Minister of Australia, envisioned a unified and self-governing nation. He believed that federating the separate Australian colonies into a single entity would create a stronger and more prosperous country, allowing for a united identity, improved economic opportunities, and greater political autonomy on the global stage.
Discovering Edmund Barton: The First Prime Minister of Australia
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