Eventos
Aboriginal Land Right Act:
Cause:
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders'
land was taken over by the British and they took land away from
the First Nations
Peoples Communities.Perspective:
First Nations People were
not happy about the British
colonising their land without
their promision. Now, about
50% of the Northern Territory
is owned by First Nations
Communities.Effect:
The First Nations People
protested, strikes and petitions. Finally, after 9 years, the
campaigning had gone around
the country and in December 1976,
the federal government past the
Aboriginal Land Rights Act.1967 Referendum:
Cause:
The Aboriginal people were not
counted as real Australians so
they could not vote in
anything.Effect:
The Holt Government introduced
the idea for this and finally
after all of Australia voted,
the results came and showed
that 94% voted yes to the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders being counted in
the census.Perspective:
Some Aboriginals were happy
to be counted in the census
so they could be counted as
'real' Australians according
to the Government although
they already where real
Australians. Although, some
First Nations People didn't
want to be counted in the
census.The Right to Vote:
Cause:
Queensland Aboriginals were
unavailable to vote since the
late 1800's. Most Aboriginal
people were declared 'wards
of the state', meaning they
couldn't vote.Effect:
This act gave the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people
the option to enroll and vote in
federal elections, although
enrolment was not compulsory.
Shortly after this, Western
Australia and Northern
Territory gave Aboriginal people
the right to vote in the state
elections. The act was passed
in 1965.Perspective:
The First Nations People wanted
to have an equal say in what as
going on. Although, some First
Nations People didn't want to
vote and that is because the felt
forced into. So, the government
made it optional.Aboriginal Tent Embassy:
Cause:
The Governments laws were
unfair toward the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islanders.Effect:
4 Aboriginal men set up a
tent opposite the (Old)
parliament house to take
a stand against the land
laws.Perspective:
The tent embassy still exists
today but protesters have set
new goals to now include
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander 'sovereignty' and
'self-determination.'Períodos
Stolen Generation:
Cause:
The European people thought they were more superior than the first nations people because Aboriginals were seen as hunters and gatherors and uncivilised people because they didn't have buildings, houses and shops. They were see as people who couldn't take care of people.Perspective:
After many years, the government finally apologized to the Stolen Generation. The Aborignal owners of the family might of never met their child ever and never got to watch them grow up.Effect:
The European people took the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and took them to homes for boys and girls. But few would actually get an education.
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