Early Rights
The year when Australia was colonised
1788
Nobody's land or Empty Land
The year the Freedom Rides occured
1965
What does the Stolen Generations refer to?
Aboriginal children being taken away from their families as a result of Protection and Assimilation policies
The name of the song by Paul Kelly describing the Wave Hill Walk Off
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
The early policy that removed Aboriginal people and forced them to live in missions and reserves.
Protection policy
The name of the landmark legal decision that overturned the concept of Terra Nullius
Mabo Decision
Leader and group of people who participated in the Freedom Rides
Charles Perkins and SAFA
Bringing them home report
The name of the Mission near Barmah where the Sapphires originated from
Cummeragunja
The name of the local mission at Deniliquin
Moonacullah
The name of the event involving Vincent Lingiari's work strike which led to a return of land to his people (From Little Things, Big Things Grow)
Wave Hill Walk Off
Identify 3 towns the Freedom Riders visited, and the place of protest in each of these towns.
Bowraville - cinema
Walgett - RSL
Moree - Cinema
Which Prime Minister formally apologised to people impacted by the Stolen Generations?
Kevin Rudd
Origin Purpose Content Value Limitations
Spell the name of the policy that intended to have Aboriginal people live like 'white people'.
Assimilation
In 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam symbolically poured sand through the hands of Vincent Lingiari. What did this represent?
The land was being returned to the Gurindji people.
How did the Freedom Rides lead to greater rights for Aboriginal people in Australia at the time?
Immediate results - children allowed in the swimming pool (after the bus returned).
The names of the girls' home and boys' home where many people were sent.
Describe what is meant by bias and how can it be a limitation when analysing sources?
Showing only one side of an event or thoughts about an event can be a limitation because it doesn't give the whole picture.
Answers will vary but should include the Protector was responsible for making decisions and supplying food etc, they were not allowed into town outside of the curfew etc
How did the Mabo Decision change rights for Aboriginal people in Australia? (identify 3 ways)
- overturned Terra Nullius
- acknowledged Native Title and the connection to Country
- led to the development of the Native Title Act 1993
- fostered reconciliation through acknowledging the connection to Country
- acted as a precedent to allow other Aboriginal groups to bring forward Native Title claims
What were the longer term impacts of the Freedom Rides?
Raised awareness of discrimination and racism led to a yes result in the 1967 Referendum.
In which year was the Bringing them Home Report published, and what commemoration began exactly one year later (and continues today) on May 26?
Bringing Them Home Report was published in 1997 and followed by the first Sorry Day in 1998.
Identify 1 primary source and 1 secondary source that you have used this topic, and explain how they were useful.
Answers will vary.