The arrival of the English at Botany Bay had a considerable affect upon the Australian
continent; it completely changed the national identity and had some devastating affects upon
the original people of the land. The influence of the English changed more than the landscape
as the English changed the continent as a whole, creating a British colony by changing the
land, beliefs and culture of the country. From the very beginning of their arrival to today’s
technological era, England has had a massive impact in the way that Australia has developed.
Almost from the moment the English first set foot on Australia they began to cultivate the
land, fashioning it to fit their European ideals. Australia had been described by explorers such …show more content…
We found the
soil every where except in marshes to be a light white sand and produce a quantity of good
grass....” (Sources of Australian History, 1957)1
The English henceforth viewed Australia as a land very similar to England and upon arrival
were determined to make it in England’s image, this was not accomplished without
bloodshed however as the native people did not want the Europeans to destroy their home
and fought desperately to preserve it. The new English Australia named New Holland became
a country that was founded in bloodshed, the English did not want this as their public image
and so forged a new Australia, changing the continent once again into a more respectable
English image by stopping the transportation of convicts and focusing on building a strong
colony. By shaping Australia to sustain their English roots, England has had a significant
impact in making Australia into what it is today.
The effect of the English arriving at Botany Bay in Australia went more than skin deep. Not
only was the landscape dramatically changed but the core values, beliefs and ideas were …show more content…
Governor Phillip kept Arabanoo a prisoner, and dressed him as a petty officer; he
was teaching him English language and English ways, so he would be an ambassador
between their peoples.” (French 2004)
The English did not allow the Aboriginals to retain their beliefs and culture, they believed it
to be wrong as the Aboriginal’s beliefs conflicted against their own and so they forced the
Aboriginals to believe in the English beliefs by taking Aboriginal children and raising them
like white people to develop a strong following of the English religions. Although children
were the main target as they were impressionable, adults were also converted which resulted
in yet more conflict as they fought to prevent the English changing their beliefs. The English
changed the beliefs of the majority of the population, changing the unique continent of
Australia in to one more alike England.
When the English first landed in Botany Bay they brought with them English resources and
ideas, they continued to uphold their English beginnings by continuing to spread their
European influence across the land. The English destroyed and slaughtered many of the
resources and people of Australia and replaced it with their own, continuing their mission
continent; it completely changed the national identity and had some devastating affects upon
the original people of the land. The influence of the English changed more than the landscape
as the English changed the continent as a whole, creating a British colony by changing the
land, beliefs and culture of the country. From the very beginning of their arrival to today’s
technological era, England has had a massive impact in the way that Australia has developed.
Almost from the moment the English first set foot on Australia they began to cultivate the
land, fashioning it to fit their European ideals. Australia had been described by explorers such …show more content…
We found the
soil every where except in marshes to be a light white sand and produce a quantity of good
grass....” (Sources of Australian History, 1957)1
The English henceforth viewed Australia as a land very similar to England and upon arrival
were determined to make it in England’s image, this was not accomplished without
bloodshed however as the native people did not want the Europeans to destroy their home
and fought desperately to preserve it. The new English Australia named New Holland became
a country that was founded in bloodshed, the English did not want this as their public image
and so forged a new Australia, changing the continent once again into a more respectable
English image by stopping the transportation of convicts and focusing on building a strong
colony. By shaping Australia to sustain their English roots, England has had a significant
impact in making Australia into what it is today.
The effect of the English arriving at Botany Bay in Australia went more than skin deep. Not
only was the landscape dramatically changed but the core values, beliefs and ideas were …show more content…
Governor Phillip kept Arabanoo a prisoner, and dressed him as a petty officer; he
was teaching him English language and English ways, so he would be an ambassador
between their peoples.” (French 2004)
The English did not allow the Aboriginals to retain their beliefs and culture, they believed it
to be wrong as the Aboriginal’s beliefs conflicted against their own and so they forced the
Aboriginals to believe in the English beliefs by taking Aboriginal children and raising them
like white people to develop a strong following of the English religions. Although children
were the main target as they were impressionable, adults were also converted which resulted
in yet more conflict as they fought to prevent the English changing their beliefs. The English
changed the beliefs of the majority of the population, changing the unique continent of
Australia in to one more alike England.
When the English first landed in Botany Bay they brought with them English resources and
ideas, they continued to uphold their English beginnings by continuing to spread their
European influence across the land. The English destroyed and slaughtered many of the
resources and people of Australia and replaced it with their own, continuing their mission