Australian Rabbit-proof fence
The Australian Rabbit-proof fence
It was built in the early 1900s to keep rabbits out of the farmlands on the continent's western edge. The fence stretches out from the north to the south across the west of Australia, and it divides the continent into two equal parts: a barbed-wire fence with a length of 3,256 km. Currently, it's called State Barrier Fence, which is now used as a barrier to different animals such as kangaroos and dingoes that can damage the crops.
History behind the Rabbit-proof fence
First fleets introduced Rabbits in 1788, and they became a problem in 1859 after October as Thomas Austin released 24 wild rabbits from England for hunting purposes. The rabbits eventually spread rapidly all around the southern part of Australia.
The fence contributes to human relationships by providing boundaries and restrictions. Boundaries are like invisible fences; they mark the beginning and end of your obligations and possessions. Boundaries are the boundaries we establish in our interactions.
Should we be Mending Walls or Building Bridges?
We all have that question sometimes, should we mend walls or build bridges?
We all have different personal ideas of socializing. Some of us are more interested in meeting new people and making new friends, while others are happy within their set of friend groups and stay within their fences. However, people have their reasons depending on their own experience. It would help if you gave yourself some time to decide whether you should "mend walls" or "build bridges."
In my perspective, I would do both; I would love to make new friends while maintaining a safe distance from others. I'd build bridges with people I know, trust, and love, but I'd repair my barriers to protect the ones I care about. It's all about striking a balance. Building walls is all about setting boundaries, yet boundaries may also be used to build bridges.
In the end, you are the one who must determine for yourself how you feel about "mending walls" and "creating bridges."
References:
Gikonyo, E. (2021, December 15). Boundaries are like fences - eunice gikonyo. Medium. https://medium.com/@wairimu.gikonyo/boundaries-are-like-fences-8adfec7442ad
Patowary, K. (2021, October 11). The rabbit proof fence of australia. Amusing Planet. https://www.amusingplanet.com/2016/04/the-rabbit-proof-fence-of-australia.html
Wikipedia contributors. (2022, April 25). Rabbit-proof fence. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit-proof_fence#History
"Build bridges, not walls."
Quoted by Martin Luther King
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