Our Country's Good — social cultural historical context Flashcards
First Fleet
The First Fleet refers to the 11 ships that departed from Great Britain in 1787 carrying convicts, officers, and supplies to establish the first European settlement in Australia
This event marked the beginning of British colonisation in the continent
Penal colony
A penal colony is a settlement or territory where convicts were sent to serve their sentences
Australia, specifically New South Wales, was initially established as a penal colony by the British government
Aborigines
The Aboriginal peoples, or Aborigines, are the indigenous people of Australia who inhabited the continent for thousands of years before European colonisation
They have a rich cultural heritage and were significantly impacted by British colonisation
Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that swept across Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries
Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that swept across Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries
It emphasised reason, science, and individualism, challenging traditional authority and promoting human rights
Theatre of the Oppressed
The Theatre of the Oppressed is a form of interactive theater developed by Brazilian theater practitioner Augusto Boal
It aims to empower marginalized communities and explore social and political issues through participatory performances
Romanticism
Romanticism was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that emerged in the late 18th century
It emphasised emotion, individualism, and a connection to nature, often reacting against the rationality of the Enlightenment
Class system
The class system refers to the hierarchical social structure that categorizes individuals into different socio-economic groups based on their wealth, occupation, and social status
It played a significant role in British society during the time of the play
Botany Bay
Botany Bay is a bay located in New South Wales, Australia
It was the site where Captain James Cook landed in 1770, and later, where the First Fleet established the initial European settlement, now known as Sydney
Convicts
Convicts were individuals who were found guilty of various crimes in Britain and sentenced to transportation to penal colonies, such as Australia
They formed a significant part of the early European population in Australia
