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When is Australia Day celebrated?
26 January
What does 26 January refer to?
It refers to the date of the historic event (the arrival of settlers)
Who established a new colony?
Eropeans (Brittish)
Who celebrates Australia Day?
Australians
What is celebrated on 26 January?
Australia Day
When Aboriginal people mourn their forebears?
on Australia Day (26 January)
What sparks a controversial debate?
this holiday (26 January)
Who suffered and perished during Colonization of Australia?
Aboriginal people (Indigenous people)
Who were the first European settlers?
criminals
What kind of society is celebrated on 26 of January?
Multicultural society
When did European settlers make the trip to Australia?
in 1788
What kind of crimes they (the first settlers) committed?
petty crimes
Who made the trip to Australia in 1788?
British ships. These eleven ships carried over 750 criminals.
Who are traditional owners of lands of Australia?
Aboriginal Australians
What do some Indigenous Australians do on the 26 January?
they mourn, they protest, they counter-celebrate
When did the first celebration occur?
in 1818
What kind of colony was Australia?
a penal colony
Who were tried and convicted in Great Britain?
over 750 criminals
What kind of backgrounds had the first settlers?
criminal, medical and military backgrounds
Who feels different about Australia Day?
Indigenous Australians (Aboriginal Australians)