Colinisation Flashcards
Pre colonisation aboriginals:
were hunter/gatherers, moved from camp to camp, lived healthy lifestyles, respected the land and had everything they needed
Pre colinisation aboriginals:
were hunter/gatherers, moved from camp to camp, lived healthy lifestyles, respected the land and had everything they needed
how many languages?
200
Were infectious diseses presnt?
no
What was Australia called/classified when europians rocked up in 1770
Terra Nullius (meaning empty land) classified as no “civilised” inhabitants at time of occupation
When aboriginal culture didn’t “die out” what was the response?
Eradication, Ethnic cleansing, Assimilation
Describe erradication
deaths and massacres occured as aboriginals attempted to defend their lands and families, aboriginal tradition and culture became endangered, infectious disease introduced
Describe ethnic cleansing
Attempts to outbreed, 1905-1969 stolen generation - “half caste” children seperated from communities and placed in foster care and missions
Describe assimilation
Stolen generation again, The aboriginal act WA 1905 appointed the chief protector, had the right to control all property, remove any unemployed aboriginal to a reserve, regulate employment, declare land out of bounds, became the legal guardian of every aboriginal child under 16
What were reserves for?
to seperate aboriginals from white society
What were reserves for?
to seperate aboriginals from white society
What were the effects of the stolen generation?
language, tradition, knowledge, dances and spirituality were unable to be passed on to the children.
in a 1994 survey by australian bureu of statistics how many aboriginals were affected by stolen generation?
10% of aboriginals over the age of 25 had been removed from their family
in a 1994 survey by Australian bureau of statistics how many aboriginals were affected by stolen generation?
10% of aboriginals over the age of 25 had been removed from their family
Were infectious diseases present?
no
