Black and aboriginal rights and freedoms Flashcards
when was the UN formed
1945 after world war 2
what was the purpose of the UN
to maintain international peace and security
create more positive relationships with other countries
what is the universal declaration of human rights
a declaration that states all the human rights that everyone is entitled to.
why did the UDHR come into existence
due to the many tragedies specifically the holocaust during world war 2
what happened in the 1967 referendum
people voted to allow for equal rights for aboriginal’ people
who was a key player in the 1967 referendum
Faith Bandler
what did Faith Bandler do
she tried to publicised the yes vote for the 1967 referendum
what did Eddie Mabo do
he thought for land rights land right for the Meriam people
when did eddie mabo state his case
1982
what did the mabo case do
publicised the fact that indigenous people should begin there own land right cases
how long did the mabo case last for
10 years
who where the stolen generation
they where the generation of aboriginal and Torres strait islander children taken from there people
why where aboriginal children taken
the Australian government thought they would die if they didn’t become civilised
how long did the aboriginal program last
1883-1969
what happened during the 50s-60s in america(2)
a huge american movement for black rights
the abolishment of the Jim crow laws
what where the jim crow laws
they enforced segregation in public places
what places where black people segregated from (5)
school restaurants transport theatres water fountains
what did African american people have to do for white people on the bus (2)
had to give up there seat
had to sit at the back
what did Rosa Parks do to get arrested
she didn’t give up her seat to a white person
what did Rosa parks actions do for the civil rights movement (2)
she allowed for the boycotting of bus companies
change there views of segregation
who was martin Luther king
african american preacher
what did martin Luther king do for the us civil rights movement
he inspired people for to fight for there rights, through publicly speaking
what where the freedom rides
1000 black activist tried to change the thought of people in the south about segregation
what happened to protesters
they where beaten
fire bombed
did the freedom rights stop after they where attacked
no, they had federal marshal accompany them to protect them
