History At2 Flashcards
Who initiated the Wave Hill Walk-Off and what did it lead to?
Led by Vincent Lingiari, on 23 August 1966 the Gurindji people walked off the Wave Hill cattle station in the Northern Territory. Initially a strike for better working conditions and wages, it evolved into a land rights movement.
Who were the leaders on the day of mourning and why and when did they do it?
On 26 January 1938, Aboriginal activists, including William Cooper and Jack Patten, protested against the 150th anniversary of British colonization, they also demanded full Australian Citizenship for Aboriginals.
What was the Freedom Ride who led it when was it and what was the impact?
Leader: Charles Perkins led a group of students from SAFA on a bus tour of rural New South Wales to highlight racial discrimination.:
Walgett: Protested against the exclusion of Aboriginal people from the local RSL club.
Moree: Challenged the ban on Aboriginal people using the local swimming pool.
Impact: Gained national and international media attention, raising awareness of Aboriginal issues and contributing to the 1967 referendum.
What was the Tent Embassy who led it when was it?
in 1972 Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Tony Coorey and Bertie Williams set up a tent on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra. To demand land rights and express dissatisfaction with the government’s approach to Aboriginal issues. Became a powerful symbol of Aboriginal protest and resistance.
What was the Mabo Decision
Eddie Mabo and others challenged the concept of terra nullius in the High Court of Australia. The court recognized native title for the first time, acknowledging that Indigenous Australians had owned land before British colonization.
Change in Rights and freedom?
1967 Referendum: Enabled the federal government to make laws for Aboriginal people and included them in the census.
Land Rights Legislation: Various land rights acts were passed, recognizing Aboriginal people’s connection to their land.
