Amending the Constitution Is Not Necessary for Integration—Australia’s Migrant Story Tells Us So

Participants in the Australia Day parade are seen as the walk down Swanston Street in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 26, 2020. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Commentary

Throughout his public life, our second longest-serving prime minister, John Howard, repeatedly cautioned against depicting Australia’s history—since 1788—as little more than a disgraceful record of imperialism, exploitation, and racism.