FRONTIER VIOLENCE By Aisha, Anna & Vanessa

A deadly encounter S. Calvert, Mitchell Library Collection

Nature and extent of violence  Brief summary of the Myall Creek Massacre  Aboriginal people fighting other aboriginal groups

Forms of violence  Weapons  Aboriginals attacked people travelling into remote areas (entering their lands)  Squatters attacked aboriginals directly (massacres, poisoning, through publications in newspapers)  Aboriginal’s violence was initially directed at specific people but later changed to more generalized attacks towards white people  Where?

Aboriginal and English Perspectives English  Law protecting aboriginals  Aboriginals dehumanization, language, media  Racism, feelings of superiority, frustration  Lack of protection from the government  Feelings of being abused by the system (injustice)  Concept of private property better use of land (justification) Aboriginal  Aboriginal culture of sharing  Their land was taken (resources: food, animals, habitat)

Conclusions