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Dec 25, 1000
The Natives Arrive
All of the natives in Australia and the Pacific reach their destinations. -
Europeans Arrive in Australia
Europeans want to settle on the coast of Australia. This is where the Aborigines live, so the Europeans declare war over the land. -
Pacific Islands are Controlled
The United States of America, France, Great Britain, and Japan gained control of most of the Pacific Islands. -
Independence is Gained
Australia and New Zealand peacefully gain independence in the early 1900s. Theyare now belonging to the British Commonwealth of Nations. -
The Pacific Islands are Free
Most Pacific Island won freedom in a calm, peaceful, non-violent way. -
Policies Favor Aborigines
Policies were changed to favor Aborigines. They can hold seats in parliament, have schools that teach Aboriginal customs, and can live modern lives. -
Samoa Won Independence
In Western Samoa, the Mau movement worked to gain independence. -
The Maori Get Paid
New Zealand's government pays Maori groups to compensate them for taking Maori land in the past. -
Australia and New Zealand Grow
Many Asians and Pacific Islanders move to New Zealand and Australia. -
The Government Apologizes
The government apologizes for their ethnocentrism, which is unjust treatment of the Aborigines.
