Rights And Freedoms

Question 1

Martin Luther king

Answer 1

Martin Luther king was a civil rights activist in the African-American civil rights movements
Born on jan the 15th 1929
Famous for I have a dream speech

Question 2

The stolen generation

Answer 2

Occurred in 1970 although it has been a big issue for a long time
The removal of lighter skinned aboriginal children from their families moved to a foster home or mission and some children are still trying to find there own parents these days
Eg the sapphires

Question 3

1967 referendum

Answer 3

General vote by the electorate on a single political question
Took place in 1967 20th may
90% of Australians agreed to he idea so the bill was passed
Aboriginals were classed as flora and fauna

Question 4

Eddie marbo case

Answer 4

June 1992 Torres straight islanders won a court case that had been battled for many years
They won there original land
1993 the native title act was created
Took place on mer island

Question 5

Wave hill walkout

Answer 5

Aboriginal people worked the same hours as whites people but didn’t get paid as much
August 23rd 1966 to 1973
1975 they got thee land back at wave hill station

Question 6

Universal declaration of human rights

Answer 6

The universal declaration of human rights was formally adopted by the UN on the 10th of December 1948