Aborginal Rights and Freedoms Flashcards
(32 cards)
When did assimilation come to be officially known as Assimilation?
1930’s onwards
During what period, approximately, did forcible child removal take place? (19__ to 19__’s)
1910 to 1970’s
What year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declared?
1948
What is “assimilation”?
Assimilation is the process in which a cultural group’s language/culture/customs come to resemble those of another group. In the case of indigenous Australians, it was not a desirable nor voluntary choice.
What is “segregation”?
Racial segregation is the separation of people into racial groups in daily life. This discrimination can involve the exclusion of specific groups (for example, aboriginals) from restaurants, public toilets, schools, cinemas, buses and more.
What year did aboriginals gain the right to vote?
1962
What act in 1962 restored aboriginal’s rights to vote?
The Menzies Government Commonwealth Electoral Act of 1962
What year was the referendum that included aboriginals in the census?
1967
What did the 1967 referendum change?
Aboriginals were now included in the census, as opposed to the flora and fauna.
What year was the apology?
2008
Who gave the apology in 2008?
KEVIN 07
What year was the “Bringing Them Home” report published?
1998
What did the “Bringing Them Home” report talk about?
The forced child removals and resulting “stolen generations”. (Even though the report never refers to aboriginal people as the stolen generations).
Why is Charles Perkins significant?
He began the Australian Freedom Rides and was the first aboriginal man (but not person) to graduate from university.
What influence did the US have on Australians protesting for aboriginal rights?
Australians got many of their ideas from US protestors, such as
- boycotting buses
- freedom rides
- sit ins
What does the term “stolen generations” refer to?
The aboriginal people who were forcibly removed and thus had their childhood “stolen” from them.
What year did Charles Perkin’s freedom ride start?
1965
What does SAFA stand for?
Student Action For Aborigines
What was the mislead but somewhat good-natured reason for child removal?
People thought that aboriginal children would have better lives if raised to be apart of white society.
What was the desired result in removing half-caste children from their aboriginal background?
That they would become more white, and lose their aboriginal background.
What does the term “half-caste” mean?
It is a term for people of mixed race/ethnicity.
What was the actual, not intended result of removing half-caste children?
They didn’t fit in white OR aboriginal society.
What criticism could be made about the 2008 apology by Kevin Rudd?
It didn’t really change anything, it may have been “just words”.
What year does the Mabo case end?
1992
