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History Yearly Exam Study Flashcards

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When was the United Nations established?

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Founded on the 24th October, 1945, in San Francisco California, United States.

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What does the UN do?

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The UN:
- maintains international peace and security
- Protect Human Rights
- Deliver humanitarian aid
- Support sustainable development and climate action
- Uphold international law

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What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

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The UDHR is a set of 30 rules (not law enforceable) that are meant to be a benchmark for all people, including safety, education etc.

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When and why did the UDHR come into effect?

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10th December, 1948 as a result of the actions committed by people during WW2.

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What is the significance of the UDHR?

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Granted documented rights to every person, no matter their race, gender etc. This meant that all people now had a bench mark to what they should expect during life

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What happened on the 1938 Day of Mourning?

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1,000 Indigenous people did a silent march through the streets of Sydney as a sign of mourning for the damages caused by colonisation.

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What did the 1938 Day of Mourning do for Indigenous people?

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Brought around:
- Awareness/recognition
- Lasting influence and solidarity that is still evident today
- Brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together
- Political impact, the government had to acknowledge what had happened

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What was the Australian Freedom Rides?

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A bus trip of Aboriginal and white Australians led by Charles Perkins into regional NSW to fight racism.

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When did the Australian Freedom Rides happen?

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In 1965.

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Who was Charles Perkins?

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Charles Perkins led the Aus Freedom Rides. He devoted his life to civil rights for Indigenous people.

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What did the 1965 Aus Freedom Rides do for Indigenous people?

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The Australian Freedom Rides…
- Raised Public Awareness
- Charles Perkins became a national figure for Aboriginals
- Supported the 1967 referendum
- Increased public awareness for the 1967 referendum
- Perkins became the secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs

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What was the Wave Hill Walk Off?

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A strike initiated by 200 Gurindji stockmen at Wave Hill Station, NT. They walked off for better pay and working conditions.

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When did Wave Hill strike happen?

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23rd August, 1966

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What was the 1967 referendum?

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Voted to change the laws so that all Aboriginal people’s were counted in the population under the commonwealth, this meant that the gov. could create laws for them to override state laws.

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What did the ‘67 referendum do for Aboriginal rights?

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  • Successfully made them counted as part of the population
  • 90.77% of the Australian population voted yes, highest in Australian history.
  • Allowed gov. to make laws to override the state laws
  • Increased momentum for positive change for Indigenous people
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What is the Tent Embassy?

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An embassy set up out the front of old parliament house where Aboriginals protested for land rights and sovereignty across Australia.

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When was the tent embassy set up?

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26 January, 1972

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What did the Tent Embassy achieve?

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  • Increased media attention for Indigenous people
  • Hub for activist conversations and political meetings between the gov. and Indigenous people.
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What was the Mabo Case?

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A Aboriginal land claim case that sought ownership of the Murray Island in the Torres Strait against the federal and QLD governments.

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Who was Eddie Mabo?

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Eddie Mabo was an Aboriginal from Murray Island. He lead the case against QLD and Fed Gov.

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What is “Terra Nulius”?

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Land belonging to nobody or land over which no previous sovereignty has been exercised (sovereignty means the authority of a state to govern itself)

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Main significances of Mabo 1 (Mabo vs QLD government) are?

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  • Upheld the discrimination act (1975)
  • Indigenous people’s legal standing was recognised
  • Raises awareness of the historical injustices
  • Paved the way for subsequent legal challenges
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Main significances of Mabo 2 (Mabo vs Federal Government) are?

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  • Overturned the doctrine of “Terra Nulius”
  • Legal standing recognised/land was returned to Murray people’s
  • Raised awareness and understanding of Indigenous connection to land
  • Provided the framework for Indigenous people to claim ownership
  • Allowed Aboriginal’s to seek recognition and compensation for land
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What were the Stolen Generations?

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Part of the policiy of Assimilation; Aboriginal children were taken from their families and taught “white” ways to assimilate into the Australian culture (edu, reading writing, Christianity etc)

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When did the Stolen Generations happen?

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Mid 1800’s to the 1970’s

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Where was Sorry Day delivered and when did it occur?

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Delivered by Primeminister Kevin Rudd, at Parliament House, February 13th, 2008.

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Significance of Sorry Day is?

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  • Provides an opportunity for all Australian’s to acknowledge the wrongs committed in our nations’ history
  • Recognises Aboriginals and Australian’s as one country and looks forward to a bright future between. both peoples.
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Who were and what was the Little Rock Nine?

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A group of Nine African Americans that entered a school
A group of African American school students who entered a segregated school in Arkansas, U.S.A despite protest.

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What were the US Freedom rides?

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A group of white and black Americans who rode a bus to protest in deep Southern America which was very segregated to achieve change.

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When were the US Freedom rides and what did they achieve?

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Occurred in 1961. Managed to ban segregation on interstate travel.

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What is the March on Washington?

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A political demonstration held in Washington D.C where an. estimated 250,000 people came out to support removing segregation and to show support for major desegregation legislation pending in the United States Congress.

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When did the March on Washington happen?

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28th August, 1963

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What are the US Civil Rights Acts?

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A set of laws prohibiting segregation across the whole U.S. signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

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What did the US civil rights act (1964) achieve?

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Marked the end of illegal segregation across the US, paving the way for this to be implemented worldwide.

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