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The idea that someone can become an Aboriginal is a question of being accepted and identifying as something else. Someone migrating from Another Country to Australia becomes an 'Australian' hence they have become something else. If Aboriginal people were the ruling class Australia people would be known as 'Aboriginals' rather than Australians. It basically comes down to how open minded people are. The term Aboriginal is a blanket term and one that is used in a generalised way that imposes a stereotype that Aboriginal people are one race with one language and one set of beliefs. This is not the case. Before colonisation Australia was made up of hundreds of tribes with different languages and cultural practices. The point is that if you want to become something else you can. You may not have the same blood but that does not mean that you cannot become something else based on that fact alone.
A person can become an Aboriginal without having Aboriginal blood.
In a bureaucratic sense it is possible: Demonstrated by the fact that on paper an Aboriginal person can become an 'Australian'.
In a more traditional sense if a person was to learn,practice, and live in a traditional manner, and be accepted, and/or identify as Aboriginal they clearly have in a sense become Aboriginal.
The opposing argument in my opinion is like arguing that the royal family has a bloodline that is a higher order than that of another, and that to be a royal you must already be a royal. it is a futile argument. Bloodlines change and evolve and never stay the same forever. Their are people that identify as Aboriginal who have a small percentage of Aboriginal blood there are those who are full blood, there are those who have no Aboriginal blood
In reality it is how you live, treat others, and identify as a person that defines what you are or what you become.
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What are Neville Bonner's greatest achievement?
To become the 1st Aboriginal politician.
What year did it become illegal to shoot aboriginal people in Australia?
It was always illegal but it was tolerated. ‐ 1816 Martial Law (NSW). This proclamation declared Indigenous Australians could be shot on sight if armed with spears, or even unarmed, if they were within a certain distance of houses or settlements ‐ 1824 (Tas). Settlers are authorised to shoot Aboriginal peoples
What were the superstitions of the Amerindians?
They belief more or less in things that they created from clay or carved from wood, such as things like zemis which is in breif:A supernatural being of the aboriginal Tainos of the West Indies or an object that houses the being, such as an idol. They believed that if they placed them in the fields where they farmed the land would become fertile.
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 did Bennelong the Aboriginal become friends with the white people?
Bennelong (1764?-1813),an Australian indigenous native was captured in November 1789 and brought to the settlement at Sydney Cove at the behest of GovernorArthur Phillip. By doing this the governor hoped to from him about the natives' customs and language. Bennelong enjoyed life among the white men, loved their food, acquired a taste for liquor, learned to speak English. He became particularly attached to the governor, in whose house he became a guest.
What are Neville Bonner's greatest achievement?
To become the 1st Aboriginal politician.
Who is Pat O'Shane?
Pat O'Shane is an Australian Aborigine who is also a leading magistate in New South Wales. Born in Mossman, Qld, in 1841, she has become active in working for Aboriginal rights. She first came to prominence when, in 1981, she was appointed permanent head of the New South Wales Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, becoming not only the first Aboriginal person but also the first woman to become a permanent head of ministry in Australia.
Does the Olgas have an Australian name?
It has become politically incorrect to refer to any Australian geological attraction by a non-Aboriginal name. The site previously known as the Olgas, is now known by the traditional Aboriginal name "Kata Tjuta", meaning many heads.
Why did Oodgeroo become famous?
Oodgeroo Noonuccal, also known as Kath Walker, became famous for being a prominent Aboriginal Australian poet, activist, and educator. She was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of poetry and was a strong advocate for Indigenous rights and reconciliation in Australia. Her works shed light on the experiences and challenges faced by Aboriginal people, contributing to the recognition of Indigenous voices in Australian literature and society.
How was the aboriginal flag created?
The Aboriginal flag was created in 1971 by Harold Thomas, an Indigenous artist. It features a black field representing the Aboriginal people, a red stripe representing the earth and ochre, and a yellow circle representing the sun. The flag has since become a symbol of unity and pride for Indigenous Australians.
What is aboriginal reconciliation?
Reconciliation is where your sins get forgiven .And you become a full member of Gods family. Also you can make your own promises in reconciliation.
What is the difference in Aboriginal missions and Aboriginal Reserves?
An aboriginal mission is a place/church where Aboriginies were kept to be converted to Christians and to be influenced by European culture. A reserve is a place set aside for the aboriginies to live in alone
How did the aboriginal people change?
They were changed because diseases came to Australia, so it decreased the population. Second the aboirigine ppl become more modernized
What is the aboriginal self-determination policy?
Aboriginal self government is something Native Americans in Canada are trying to obtain. It is the right to govern their own affairs and to have more control over their land and customs. They would become more self dependent, but maintain ties and affiliations with Canada.
What year did it become illegal to shoot aboriginal people in Australia?
It was always illegal but it was tolerated. ‐ 1816 Martial Law (NSW). This proclamation declared Indigenous Australians could be shot on sight if armed with spears, or even unarmed, if they were within a certain distance of houses or settlements ‐ 1824 (Tas). Settlers are authorised to shoot Aboriginal peoples
How important is the dreaming to aboriginal social organisation and culture?
The Dreaming is very significant to Aboriginal spirituality because envelopes the most essential aspects of their society such as creation, history, ancestry, folklore, laws, rituals, ceremonies, culture and philosophy. The Dreaming is a never ending aspect of Aboriginal life which looks at the past and the present to be able to foresee the future. The Dreaming is what makes the identity of an Aboriginal person. The land to which a person belongs to is what supplies the link with the people and The Dreaming. Dreaming stories contain a lot of meaning; the truth from a story is what sets the law for the present. Some dreaming stories portray what consequences a bad doing may bring onto a person and what the future may hold for all of us. Dreaming stories give meaning to human life. To Aboriginal people The Dreaming was and is a very significant part of their life because The Dreaming has molded them into who they as individuals and a society have become. All their rules, laws, way of life and humanitarian way of been is shaped by the stories and experiences that The Dreaming has provided to the Aboriginal people. By: carolina.s
How do aboriginal people live?
To understand Aboriginal people, you have to know the truth about the history of Australia. Colonisation has had a disastrous impact on the lives of Indigenous people; it has created complex and cumulative forms of traumatic stress that my be articulated as physical, emotional and spiritual distress; misuse of alcohol and other drugs; and violent behaviour arising from rage that is directed towards the self and other close family members. With the breakdown of cultural lore, behaviours that were previously functional in conflict resolution processes have become unstructured and damaging when used under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Indigenous communities are suffering from 'gross stress', a form of post traumatic stress disorder in which individuals express their loss and bewilderment as emotional and behavioral disorders. A majority of Aboriginal People are kind, sharing and caring people who have strong work ethics and do not drink at all.
