Human Rights Basics
This international document, created in 1948, lists the basic rights all people should have.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
This perspective celebrates Australia's history by focusing on progress, nation-building, and achievements.
The Three Cheers View
This 1967 vote allowed Aboriginal people to be counted in the census and gave the federal government power to make laws for them.
1967 Referendum
This important High Court decision in 1992 recognised that Aboriginal people have rights to their land.
The Mabo Decision
After World War II, this slogan was used to encourage population growth in Australia.
Populate or Perish
This word means treating everyone fairly and with the same respect, no matter their background.
Equality
This perspective highlights the negative impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians.
The Black Armband View
This 1965 protest was led by university students to challenge racism in rural New South Wales.
The Freedom Rides
This term refers to the legal recognition that some Indigenous people have rights to their traditional lands.
Native Title
This early 20th-century immigration policy aimed to restrict non-European people from settling in Australia.
The White Australia Policy
The right to education, the right to be safe, and the right to a nationality are all examples of these.
Human Rights
This term means understanding that people can see historical events in different ways, depending on their background and values.
Perspective
Set up in 1972, this symbolic protest outside Parliament House was created to fight for land rights.
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
He was the man behind the famous land rights case that overturned the idea of terra nullius.
Eddie Mabo
These are the types of reasons that make people leave their home country or attract them to a new one, such as war or job opportunities.
Push and pull factors
This is the main difference between a right and a freedom.
a right is something you are entitled to by law, and a freedom is something you can do unless restricted by law
When watching the film In My Blood It Runs, Dujuan faces struggles at school because of this key reason.
His culture and language are not fully supported or understood in the classroom
This government policy aimed to make Indigenous people adopt white culture and stop practising their own.
Assimilation
This ongoing process aims to repair relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Reconciliation
What hardships did Anh Do’s family when fleeing Vietnam before settling in Australia.
Fleeing war, risking their lives at sea, and living as refugees with few possessions
What is the reason why the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is considered one of the most important global documents.
It set a common standard for protecting the dignity and rights of all people around the world
This is the main reason why historians disagree about how Australia's past should be remembered and taught.
It is because people have different values, experiences, and cultural backgrounds that shape how they interpret historical events.
This legal term means “land belonging to no one” and was used to justify British claims over Australia.
Terra Nullius
How the Mabo decision influenced the process of reconciliation in Australia
By legally recognising Indigenous land rights, which helped acknowledge past injustices and encouraged steps toward healing and respectful relationships
Using two examples how did migration changed Australia's national identity in the 20th century.
By making Australia more multicultural, diverse, and globally connected