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Stolen Generation 1970
The Stolen generation were children
taken away from their families during
the Aborigines Protection Act. The cause
of this was because of the government
abusing their power. They wanted more
power over the lives of the aboriginal
families and thought it was better if
those aboriginal children were to grow
up in a white society, with white parents,
with their religion, culture and language.
This had a huge negative impact on
their lives and loss of culture and religionNational Apology 2008
The National Apology Day was
a day where Australia said sorry
to the lives of the children taken
away during the Aborigines Protection
Act. This was a step for the First nations
people as they were recongnised for
how they were mistreated.Indigenous People Given
The right to vote 1962
During this time the first nations
people and their supporters
set up campaigns, petitions and
strikes to fight for their rights.
This eventually worked as they finally
gained the right to voteAboriginal Land Right Act
1976
In 1976 traditional lands were being
destroyed and taken away from the
rightful owners. In a result of this them
and their supporters protests and finally
in 1976 were granted the right to vote.Aborigines Protection Act
1969
During this time period
starting from early 1915s-
1969 the government used his power
to gain control over the first nations peoples
lives granting them the power to remove
any arboriginal child from their familie if
they think thats whats best for them. This
eventually led to the stolen generation.The Aboriginal
Day of Mourning
1938
On this day the Abroiginal
people had a day of mourning
about all the violence and
discrimination they had to
experience and face.Indigenous Referendum 1967
On this day after 10 years of
campaigning a special referendum
was held in the Australian Constitution
on whether or not the first nations people
would be recognised. Almost 91% of
people voted yes and from then on
they were treated as equal citizens
and counted in the population as well
as having special laws just for them.
This was a big step of their lives and
helped them be treated better.First Nations People Counted
in Census 1971
Due to the Indigenous referendum
that granted the first nations people
to be treated equally and fairly in 1971
they were finally counted in the Census.
They were counted in the population
treated fairly and this was another big
step in their lives as they were slowly
being treated as equal citizens.William Cooper Inspirational
Leader 1936
William copper fought for the
First Nations peoples rights his entire
life. He was a leader who inspired many
to show them justice as he helped
organise the first aAbroginal day of
mourning.The Gurindji Strike1966 In 1966 Gurindji
domestic workers and their families refused
to work because of land ownership. There
were many protest and due to this act it
helped influence the bill that
passed that granted first nations people
to claim land.Aboriginal Tent Embassy
1972
On this day some aboriginal men
protested in Canberra for land right
policies. This spread the word of their
rights and this is still going on today
just with a different goal.Mabo Decision
On 1992 a group of Torres
Strait Islander people led
by Eddie Mambo were on
an island. The high court
recognised their rights as the
Australian rights to land law.
This made them included as
they were recongised as first
settlers orfirst people here.Nicky Winmars Stand 1993
Nicky Winmars was an AFL
player and what he did
was inspirational. Some
of the audience were yelling
racial slurs but he yelled back
im proud to be black. This
was a big thing as it just
shows how far they have
come and how they are
now treated better and more
fairly
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