Australian Aborigines

When white Europeans first settled in Australian during the 18th century their relationship with the aboriginal peoples was peaceful. However, tensions began to rise between the two groups when Europeans moved to gain more power, by abusing the aboriginals. Many people do not know that a genocide was committed in Australia during the 19th and 20th centuries. A genocide is defined as the mass extinction of a whole group of people; an attempt to destroy an entire population and wipe them out of…

Though this started out as a positive occasion, it ended up being ruined by people in higher rankings that used these Aborigines for the British colonies and betrayed them when they believed it was time. So, though there are positives about the British colonising Australia, I personally believe they went about it the wrong way. Innocent people didn’t need to lose their land…

Children were often brutalised and beaten. Certificate of exemption was a certificate Aborigines had to apply for a was heavily restricted. It would give the holder rights they did not normally have as an Aboriginal person. They could go to school, vote and drink in the pub. And they were not restricted by state protection laws. The certificate…

This is seen as the Self Portrait by Gordon Bennet uses the words ‘I AM’ to convey message and create a question on the stereotypes of Aborigines. The main use of black and white colours to represent the different races and emphasis on the words ‘I am light, I am dark’ also creating negative and positive spaces. The use of symbols is used in Bennet’s work as the image of the boy represent…

justice essay and personal journal communicating his personal response to the injustice towards Indigenous Australians. Reynolds’ choice of language, medium and textual form influence how his perspective is received and shape the meaning of the text. Reynolds’ presents his political perspective and purpose in his monograph as he argues for the reconciliation of Indigenous and white Australians to advocate the progress of native title. He challenges responders to reevaluate their own…

rides? When racism was witnessed by numerous Australians, as issues experienced by different nations for example: South Africa or the southern part of the USA, University of Sydney pupils chose to expose the truth of racism in Australia and the lives for Aboriginal individuals in New South Wales. Charles Perkins, from Alice Springs was one of just two Aboriginal students at the University at the time, was chosen leader for the Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA). Encouraged by the United…

This has caused social, cultural and political issues that face contemporary indigenous Australians today. High levels of infant mortality, diseases and lower life expectancy than non-indigenous people, there have been demands for more culturally appropriate approaches to Indigenous Health care and systems. The Government strategy ‘NSW Aboriginal…

regards to a national examination on the reconciliation of Indigenous Australians, the major religious traditions in Australia have all contributed to the area of Aboriginal welfare and acknowledged the adversity and maltreatment they have endured at the hands of white culture. For example, Christian churches and the Islamic councils have played an integral part in the long process of reconciliation with Indigenous Australians since the recognition of Aboriginal mistreatment post WW2. However,…

Culturally Aware of Australia Australia is one of the flattest continent landmass due to erosion that happened 257 years ago; formed when it separated from the super-continent. In addition, Australia has a wide assortment of landform consisting of a small mountains, ancient crystal blocks, and ancient seas. Australia has ten deserts, largest being the Great Victoria Desert. Australia has one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Australia and Tasmania are two…

forcibly removed from their families as a result of implementing various government policies, the policy of assimilation was one of them, and it was implemented in various state of Australia. These policies are well known as the Stolen Generation. The Australian Government deemed that by the forcefully removing Indigenous children from their families and communities should allow Indigenous people to ‘die out’ through the process of natural elimination or assimilated into a white community. Due…