1. Aborigines of Australia

2. 1. What objects or people do you see in the cartoon. 2
1. What objects or people do you see in the cartoon? 2. What actions are taking place? 3. Explain the message of the cartoon. 4. What group would agree with the message? What group would disagree

3. Aborigines were first settlers in Australia
Came from Asia 40,000 years ago

4. Aborigines lived in small family groups
Nomadic: hunted kangaroo, fished, gathered honey and yams.
Used the boomerang to hunt
Very strong religious beliefs about nature and land.
“Dreamtime”

5. “
“Warlpiri”

6. Arrival of Europeans (1788)
The Dutch were the first to arrive in Australia, but did not colonize it. (1600’s)
The British arrived in 1788 and established Australia as a Prisoner colony.
Their jails were becoming to crowded and thought that Australia would be perfect to send their criminals to.
Not until gold was discovered in 1851 did the British actually set up colonies in Australia.

7. Arrival of Europeans (1788)
Aborigines lived on Australia’s coast, which is where the Europeans wanted to settle.
Europeans waged war against the Aborigines

8. Advantage of Europeans
Guns, soldiers
Diseases
More than half of the Aborigines in Australia died, all died on Tasmania.

9. What happened to remaining Aborigines?
Forced to live on reservations in the Outback
Were forced to work for Europeans on sheep and cattle ranches.
Laws were made to limit where Aborigines could live and work. The British hoped to end all Aboriginal culture with their policies.

10. Aborigines Today… 300,000 live in Australia today
In the 1960’s policies were changed to be in favor of Aborigines
In 1967 they were finally recognized as citizens.
Can hold a seat in Parliament
Can have their own schools which teach their culture, language, and art.
Live modern lives, some are teachers, lawyers, mechanics, nurses and politicians.