United Nations
In what year was the United Nations formed?
1945
What was the Protection Policy designed to do?
Control the lives of Aboriginal people
Who were the Stolen Generations?
Aboriginal children taken from their families
Who led the 1965 Freedom Ride?
Charles Perkins
What does reconciliation mean?
Fixing the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians
Why was the UN formed after World War II?
To promote peace and protect human rights
Name one thing Aboriginal people couldn’t do under the Protection Policy
Travel without permission, marry freely, keep children, etc
What was one reason given for taking the children?
Government said it was “for their protection”
What kind of transport did the Freedom Riders use?
A bus
Who gave the National Apology in 2008?
Kevin Rudd
Name one way Australia supported the UN’s goals
Signed human rights treaties or supported peace efforts
What was the goal of the Assimilation Policy?
To make Aboriginal people adopt white culture
Name one long-term effect of removal
Loss of culture, identity, trauma, broken families
What were the Freedom Riders trying to stop?
Racism and unfair treatment of Aboriginal people
What did the National Apology say sorry for?
The removal of Aboriginal children/Stolen Generations
True or False: The UN helped inspire Aboriginal rights activists in Australia
True
Why were these policies unfair to Aboriginal people?
Took away rights, destroyed culture, caused harm
What was the Bringing Them Home Report?
A report about the Stolen Generations and what happened to them
What unfair rules or treatment did the Freedom Riders find in towns like Moree and Walgett?
Aboriginal people were banned from public places like swimming pools, pubs, and clubs.
Why was the apology important to many Aboriginal people?
It recognised their pain and showed respect)
How did the UN influence Australia’s treatment of Aboriginal people over time?
It pushed Australia to improve human rights and equality laws
Explain how the policies led to the removal of Aboriginal children
Governments believed children would be ‘better off’ in white families
Why was reconnecting with family and culture hard for many Stolen Generations children?
They didn’t know their families, were taught to feel ashamed, or weren’t told the truth
How did the Freedom Ride help the Aboriginal rights movement?
It got national attention and showed racism in country towns
What is one thing Australia still needs to do to support reconciliation today?
Improve health, education, or support treaty/voice efforts