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Australian Aborigines Conference
Source 1 is a flyer to rally support of a protest held by the Aborigines progressive association . “The focus of the protest was the callous treatment of aboriginal people by the white men during the past and 150 years”. it is notable that this event was held on Australia day, which is synonymous with Aboriginal people as the day this “callous treatment of their people began”. What the aborigine progressive association wished to achieve from this was to create more equality among the aboriginal -
Petition for a referendum, FCAA
This source is a petition from the Federal council for aboriginal advancement (FCAA). They are asking that the Aboriginals be “treated the same as all of the other races that have come to live in this country.” They are concerned with how the Aboriginals are suffering under disabilities economic, political and social. In the constitution it often stated “other than the aboriginal race in any state”. This is the reason for the FCAA’s petition, to ask for that to be amended. The source doesn’t sa -
Getting into swim (Moree Baths)
Aboriginal kids openly discriminated against at Moree Baths was all discovered during the freedom ride in February 1965. The event was inspired by a group of Sydney university students from the constant segregation protests going on in the U.S in 1964. The event involved visiting towns were aboriginal people faced segregation and poor health, education and housing. The towns that were visited to were Walgett, Gulargambone, Kempsey, Bowraville and Moree. The image was inspired by the segregation -
Constitution alteration
The source is the bill that had passed through the majority of states and majority of electors and has now reached the stage to the governor general must sign it in order to change the constitution, which he did. The constitution alteration contains the omitting some words referring to the aboriginal people “in any state”. The other part includes the aboriginal people to be part of the reckoning Australian population. It may show the sense of certainty on the governor general’s behalf Baron Case -
Martin Luther King Jr Assasination
Martin Luther king jr was an clergyman and more importantly a leader in the African - American Civil Rights movem…
