1. Aborigines — The First Australians
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2. The Word Aborigine Derived from Latin Means “from the beginning”
Given by the Europeans
Aborigine = Koori

3. Where Do They Come From? The first inhabitants of Australia From Asia
Around years ago

4. What Are They? dreamtime Dark–skinned Nomadic hunter–gathers
Spears and boomerangs
Fruits, nuts and yams
aborigines, about 250 tribal groups
Own territory, traditions, beliefs and language
dreamtime

5. The First Encounter With Settlers
1770 Botany Bay, Captain James Cook
“First Fleet”
Spirits of dead ancestors
1778 Captain Arthur Phillip

6. The First Misunderstanding And Conflict
Different cultures
The behaviour of white foreigners
Fights and killing
Diseases

7. Depravation Ferra nullius (unhabited by humans)
Whites occupied the country
Killing and explotation continued »
Aborigines were second class citizens in their own land

8. Reconciliation Returnung land to their traditional owners
Encouraging Aborigines to rebuild their culture and lives
Still a long way to go
1,5% of the Australian population

9. THE END