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What was the effect on the Australian Aborigines when the white settlers came?
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∙ 13y ago
very poorly, they took their lands a fought amd killed the abos if necessary to conquer them and steal their lands. They did not respect their culture or traditions in most cases and often discriminated against them much as whites did in the USA toward native Americans and black slaves. I am unsure if they were enslaved like Africans were in the USA but it wouln not surprise me if some of this did not go on!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhen the white settlers came, the Aborigines were dispossessed of their land and, much later, "encouraged" onto reserves, supposedly for their protection. They were forced off their traditional hunting grounds, and certainly herded away from the fertile coastal areas where there was plenty of food. White settlers wrecked the very effective native fishing traps, cleared native habitats and reduced the native food supplies, as well as polluting their water.
Massacres of the indigenous people occurred on a regular basis. The Coniston massacre, the massacre at Myall Creek, the "Battle of Risdon" in Tasmania and many others, all were perpetrated against the Aborigines by the Europeans. There were years of conflict between Tasmanian Aborigines and white settlers which eventually resulted in the loss of the purebred aboriginal race from Tasmania - virtually genocide.
The Europeans also introduced foods and diseases, all of which were perfectly harmless to the white settlers, but lowered the life expectancy of the aboriginal people. Simple diseases like Measles and Influenza had devastating effects on Aborigines. Foods containing wheat and sugar resulted in Heart disease and obesity among the indigenous Australians. Europeans introduced new flora and fauna which took over native habitat, leading to the extinction of many plants and animals on which the Aborigines relied.
When the aboriginal children were forcibly taken from their families, this directly led to a loss of culture, language, customs and traditions among the Aborigines. When the Europeans first came to Australia, there were around 250 different aboriginal languages in Australia. There is just a fraction of that number now. Many stories from the aboriginal Dreaming (creation legends) have disappeared forever.
See the related link below for an 8-part documentary detailing the impact which white settlers had on the indigenous population of Australia. It is produced by indigenous Australians and shows their perspective and the real history of Australia.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they wanted to claim the land for themselves, and tried to colonize the land; although it was originally was the aboriginal's land.
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Where did the first Australian settlers come from?
The first Australian settlers are believed to have come from Southeast Asia around 50,000 years ago. These early settlers are thought to have made the journey by crossing land bridges that connected the two regions during the last Ice Age.
When did the Aborigines become full citizens of Australia?
Aborigines became British Citizens when Australia was claimed by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770. Aboriginal men in South Australia were given the vote in 1854 at the same time that all white South Australian men received the vote. Similarly, Aboriginal and White South Australian women received the vote in the 1890s. When Federation was declared in 1901 Aborigines were given the vote only those states in which they already had the vote, which was all states except Queensland and Western Australia. In 1948 all Australians, white and black, became Australian Citizens. In 1967 an overwhelming majority of Australians decided at a referendum that Aborigines should be counted in the census.
When was Aborigines in White Australia created?
Aborigines in White Australia was created in 1974.
What colors do you use for a didgeridoo?
The Australian Aborigines used earthy colours such as reds, oranges, yellows, browns, and black and white to decorate their instruments.
What colours do the aborigines use for art?
The Australian Aborigines had a rich variety of colours to use in their artwork. They incorporated earthy browns, reds, yellows, orange and white, as well as black, and shades of dark green and violet-blue.
What colors did the aboriginal people paint with?
The Australian Aborigines painted with earth colours such as brown, red, yellow, orange, black, white and dark green.
What dose aboriginal mean?
Aboriginal does not really mean anything. The Aborigines are a people indigenous to Australia, they inhabited the land far before the white settlers moved there and are now a protected culture.
Why were the settlers and the aboriginal people fighting?
Cultural differences led to misunderstandings. For example, Captain Arthur Phillip once received a spear in his shoulder through a misunderstanding over an Aboriginal ritual, not through malice on either side. However, cultural differences also meant that the Aborigines did not understand the white man's concept of "ownership". They thought that the cattle and sheep the white men farmed were easy game for hunting: white men interpreted their killing of livestock as theft and hostility. Once white men reacted in anger, killing Aborigines in revenge, tensions and conflict escalated from there.
How did the colonization by the British and Europeans affect the aborigines' lives?
Colonisation by the British settlers completely changed the way of life for the Aborigines, having a long-lasting effect on their culture and traditional way of life for all generations that followed. When the white settlers came, the Aborigines were dispossessed of their land and, much later, "encouraged" onto reserves, supposedly for their protection. They were forced off their traditional hunting grounds, and herded away from the fertile coastal areas where there was plenty of food. White settlers wrecked the very effective native fishing traps, cleared native habitats and reduced the native food supplies, as well as polluting their water. Massacres of the indigenous people occurred on a regular basis. The Coniston massacre, the massacre at Myall Creek, the "Battle of Risdon" in Tasmania and many others, all were perpetrated against the Aborigines by the Europeans. There were years of conflict between Tasmanian Aborigines and white settlers which eventually resulted in the loss of the purebred aboriginal race from Tasmania - virtually genocide. The Europeans also introduced foods and diseases, all of which were perfectly harmless to the white settlers, but lowered the life expectancy of the aboriginal people. Simple diseases like Measles and Influenza had devastating effects on Aborigines. Foods containing wheat and sugar resulted in heart disease and obesity among the indigenous Australians. Europeans introduced new flora and fauna which took over native habitat, leading to the extinction of many plants and animals on which the Aborigines relied. When the aboriginal children were forcibly taken from their families, this directly led to a loss of culture, language, customs and traditions among the Aborigines. When the Europeans first came to Australia, there were around 250 different aboriginal languages in Australia. There is just a fraction of that number now. Many stories from the aboriginal Dreaming (creation legends) have disappeared forever.
How did Australian colonization affect the aborigines?
When the white settlers came, the Aborigines were dispossessed of their land and, much later, "encouraged" onto reserves, supposedly for their protection. They were forced off their traditional hunting grounds, and certainly herded away from the fertile coastal areas where there was plenty of food. White settlers wrecked the very effective native fishing traps, cleared native habitats and reduced the native food supplies, as well as polluting their water. Massacres of the indigenous people occurred on a regular basis. The Coniston massacre, the massacre at Myall Creek, the "Battle of Risdon" in Tasmania and many others, all were perpetrated against the Aborigines by the Europeans. There were years of conflict between Tasmanian Aborigines and white settlers which eventually resulted in the loss of the purebred aboriginal race from Tasmania - virtually genocide. The Europeans also introduced foods and diseases, all of which were perfectly harmless to the white settlers, but lowered the life expectancy of the aboriginal people. Simple diseases like Measles and Influenza had devastating effects on Aborigines. Foods containing wheat and sugar resulted in heart disease and obesity among the indigenous Australians. Europeans introduced new flora and fauna which took over native habitat, leading to the extinction of many plants and animals on which the Aborigines relied. When the aboriginal children were forcibly taken from their families, this directly led to a loss of culture, language, customs and traditions among the Aborigines. When the Europeans first came to Australia, there were around 250 different aboriginal languages in Australia. There is just a fraction of that number now. Many stories from the aboriginal Dreaming (creation legends) have disappeared forever.
Who were the first to settle after the aborigines?
white people
What is an aboriginal walkabout?
When the Australian Aborigines went on walkabout, they stopped whatever they were doing and "went bush". The term was commonly applied when Aborigines in employment by the white man downed their tools and left without warning, sometimes for days or weeks, in order to make a temporary return to their traditional lifestyle.
