People in Australia can not be compared to those in the U.S., just like they can not be compared to any other country. At the moment, the people of the U. S are rather hung up on those of Spanish speaking origin, you know, politics, welfare, illegal immigrants, press 1 for Spanish 2 for English, that sort of thing.
I suggest, you mind your manners, be yourself and enjoy your stay. Do not worry about where you came from. I personally do not care what the colour of your skin is, you could be pink & purple for I care....your attitude and how you respect those around you is what is more important.
I do not understand why others continue to ask such questions with-in this forum. If you are that scared/worried about your safety or how you are going to be perceived while over here, maybe you should not come.
Latin American people are good, hard working people. But so are the majority of Aussies ( + other races.) In Australia, people accept you for who you are..... come meet some friendly Aussies + you'll wonder why you were confused. Be interesting to know why we Aussies have a 'Bad Reputation' in some countries!
Maybe IT IS THE FAULT OF Contiki Tours ( under 25 s + party type) We're not Bad down here........
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.