Q. 1 Write about 3 lines for each of the following about the significance for Indigenous Land Rights in Australia: (a) “Terra nullius” Terra Nullius means that land without. When Captain Cook and his crew was in Australia , they decided the land was Terra Nullius. They acknowledge Indigenous people because of their primitive life. The High Court's Mabo judgement overturned the Terra Nullius fiction in 1982. (b) Protective legislation Victoria enacted Aboriginal protection act. This act…
sister, Molly. Each individual comes with a different perspective of technology incorporated into their daily lives. Gardner, a “digital immigrant” in today’s world, has lived the majority of his life without technology compared to Molly, a “digital native”. Molly was born into a world dependent on technology such as cell phones, computers and tablets. Davis falls in the middle of Gardner and Molly as she transitioned from childhood to adolescence without the dependency of technology but…
It is hailed as a momentous victory by the Indigenous rights movement. 1993: On November 16, the Native Title Act is tabled in Federal Parliament in response to the Mabo ruling. After 111 hours of debate, the longest in 92 years of Senate history, the bill passes. It recognises native title in situations where Indigenous people have maintained a connection with land and waters. Examine their overall experience in the 20th century: Throughout…
for their land rights with the High Court of Australia. The case was know as the 'Mabo Case' as Eddie Mabo was the first named claimant. The legal doctrine of native title was inserted into the Australian law: 'In recognizing the traditional rights of the Meriam people to the islands in the Torres Strait, the Court also held that native title existed for all Indigenous peoples in Australia who held rights in their lands under their own laws and customs prior to the assertion of British…
Section 127 stated that: “In reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, aboriginal natives should not be counted.” In a video interview with Gary Williams, an Aboriginal elder who was 21 years old when the 1967 Referendum occurred he states that “Because we weren’t counted as part of the census, we were part of the flora and fauna so that…
To be honest, I just learned a little bit Hawaiian history in a history class, so it is kind of a difficult topic for me to discuss about. However, I think there are both advantages and disadvantages of the westernization in Hawaii.I think the huge damage that Westernization left to Hawaii is the loss of their traditional culture. When Westerns came to Hawaii, they eventually brought disease that the Native Hawaiians had never had. Further, when sugar plantation started, people from different…
tribes and Native Hawaiian organization when remains and cultural items are discovered or removed from federal or tribal lands. These practices are initiated by statute 25 U.S.C 3001 and regulations in 43 CFR 10. The statue outlines the framework of NAGPRA while the regulations provide the implementation process including timelines, procedure, and guidelines and as a consequence NAGPRA’s reach is expansive. All federally recognized tribes, including Alaska Native villages and Native Hawaiian…
history, many actions are often viewed as diabolical or horrible. Oftentimes, they are; communities, local and worldwide, will look on in horrified shock when they see deplorable actions, including the mortal sins of rape and murder. In Richard Wright’s Native Son, these two crimes are brought to the forefront, committed by 20-year-old black protagonist Bigger Thomas. By the end of Fear, Bigger has murdered the young white Mary Dalton, and halfway through Flight, Bigger has added another crime,…
foundation would be accessible without a dependence on the government. Indigenous economic, health, and social status will continue to suffer until access, ownership and control of land are granted – an issue that has been addressed by various Australian native title acts, land rights movements, and commissions in the past two decades but that have yet to be…
representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community decided to litigate it in court until Mabo and others from Murray Island took initiative. Eddie Mabo 's campaign for civil rights succeeded through legislation such as the Mabo Decision, Native Title Act, and the Wik Decision. Their campaign was highly effective in the way of Aboriginal civil rights; the Mabo case and its subsequent outcomes became significant for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The…