Abstract
The paper discusses the plight of the Australian Aborigine as a result of British colonization. In addition, the paper discusses the traditions, religion and cultural aspects of these people and their suffering as a result of their treatment in myriad forms of injustice and oppression. The paper continues by suggesting a manner in which they could be integrated into Australian society without losing their identity.

Outline:
Social and Economic Organization
Religion and Ritual
Introducing Change
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Aborigines are a very religiously-oriented people. Indeed, as mentioned above, religious is highly integrated in all aspects of their lives. According to the Aboriginal Culture Web page, the religion of these people is based upon a system of various deities represented by the physical world around them. They therefore worship their deities via elements of nature such as plants and rocks. "

Tags:targeted, social, change, education, injustices, initiatives, community, development

Abstract
The paper discusses Australia's "Bringing Them Home Report", National Sorry Day and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology that have marked significant achievements for the Australian government in reconciling with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The paper details a brief historical background of the issue and discusses the protection and segregation of Indigenous Australians and their achievements in a move toward self-determination. The paper asserts that, in order to address the situation and prevent further damage to this group of people, the government must provide tangible support in the form of reparations and aid. The paper contends that only by doing this can Australia hope to truly apologize for its past.

Outline:
Introduction
A Brief Historical and Social Background
The Protection and Segregation of Indigenous Australians
Move Towards Self-Determination
Conclusion

From the Paper
"On February 13, 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a move toward equality and openness for all ethnic groups in Australia with his apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples. A motion to parliament, the apology specifically cited the controversial topic of the Stolen Generations as one for which the Australian government was sorry. Rudd apologized "to the mothers and fathers, the brothers and sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities," and hoped that the apology would allow Australians to become "fully reconciled to their past" in order to "open a new chapter in the history of Australia" (2008, n.p.)."

Tags:self-determination, colonization, assimilation, ghettoization, Stolen, Generation, human, rights, abuses, Torres, Strait, Islanders

Abstract
This paper examines Doris Pilkington's book, "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence", assessing it as a historical document and discussing how it could be used in a high school social studies classroom.

From the Paper
"Doris Pilkington's "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence" is a compelling story of three half-caste aboriginal girls in Australia who are taken from their mother under an initiative originated by the Chief Protector of the Aborigine Populace, A. O. Neville, and put into an orphanage, the Moore River Native Settlement, where they can eventually be married off to white men. Pilkington's story is based on the true experiences of her mother, Molly Craig, who is one of the three girls in the book. During their confinement at..."

Tags:Pilkington, Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, racial, historical, classroom

Abstract
This paper provides a discussion of the enormous impact of American popular culture on Australian culture following the period after WWII. The reasons for this significant influence are addressed as are the various ways that American culture (music, radio, TV, clothes, food, ideology) impacted Australian culture.

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"During the era of World War II (WWII) Australia was concurrently known as Britain's farm and as America's junior partner. (Jackson) Largely, an agrarian nation serving the needs of Britain, the threats of WWII began to witness a transformation in Australia to a largely industrialized and Americanized nation and culture. From an influx of immigrants of diverse ethnic backgrounds to the significant presence of U.S. military personnel after the war, Australian society was transformed by its desire for freedom and choice over..."

Tags:rock 'n' roll, socialism, student movements, freedom, choice, Vietnam, communism, Britain, agrarian, industry, consumerism, marketing, trade

Abstract
This paper examines the history and development of Australia from its use as a convict continent by the British Empire, through the settlement of Europeans there due to the discovery of gold and its perception as a land of opportunity. In particular, it looks at immigration and issues concerning the influx of Chinese, the cultural differences and how the Chinese population came to be seen as the symbol of the European discontent.

From the Paper
"The history of the Australian continent relies heavily on its background with the British Empire. Therefore, the discovery of the continent was done by the British and the entire history was determined by their conduct . In this sense, in the first instance, the continent was used, similar to the United States as a convict continent. More precisely, "the first ship of English convicts bound for Australia did not leave England until 1787, after the British lost the American colonies and decided to use Australia as a penal colony."Transportation" as a punishment had been established in 1717, when most felons sentenced to transportation were sent to the American colonies ". This sort of punishment was yet another means of actually populating the continent with Europeans. "

Tags:chinese, culture, penal, colony

Abstract
This paper discusses the history of human rights' violations against Aborigines in Australia. It describes the history of the European invasion of Australia and the attempts by government to address discrimination against Aborgines. The paper concludes that the Australian government's refusal to address human rights on even a basic level has kept the country at a basic level of discrimination that has not been acceptable in the Western world for decades.

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"It is therefore no wonder that the perception of today's Australia, from the viewpoint of Indigenous people, is that little has changed since they received the right to vote. Discrimination is still perpetrated in terms of both actions and words, with semantics being a significant element in its battle against providing indigenous people with their rightful place in Australian society. Indeed, this is substantiated by a number of authors, including John Cokley (2002), who focuses on the experiences of Karen Walters, the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. According to Walters, not only the government, but the Australian society is also discriminatory against indigenous people in the country."

Tags:equality, race, indigenous, colonization

Abstract
This paper compares the worldviews of the Aboriginals and Anglo settlers of Australia, noting that these views have diverged greatly. The disparity of views is the focus of the paper. However, the paper also looks at how, although cultural ideologies differ, the basic need for land rootedness and community belonging remain the same between the two peoples.

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Worldview of the Australian Aboriginal
Worldview of the Anglo Settler
Worldview between Cultures
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Worldview (Kent, 2001; Arbon, 2008), refers to the abstract framework of perceived ideas and beliefs concerning societies' or individuals' lived world. A worldview facilitates interpretation and interaction of the social and physical environment. Significant elements of the collective Aboriginal worldview (appendix marked 'A') include Dreaming/Law (reciprocity), with tiers of custom (continuity), people (relatedness), and country (knowledge) (Arbon, 2008). Land rootedness and community belonging are deeply embedded values of the Aboriginal worldview. The Anglo Settler orientated worldview is compared against the Aboriginal. Worldview has been considered historically, as events since colonialism have significantly impacted upon contemporary Aboriginal perspective. "

Tags:culture, land, community

Abstract
In this article, the writer explores the music of the Aboriginal people of Australia. The writer discusses that Aboriginal music has significant meaning and tells the story of a people throughout history. The writer demonstrates that Aboriginal music is extremely important to Aboriginal Australians regardless of which tribe they belong to. At times the music is sacred and at other times entertaining. The writer concludes that it is apparent that music serves as an anchor for the Aboriginal people by connecting them to their past while moving forward in the present.

Outline:
Introduction
History of Aboriginal Music
Musical Instruments
Summary
Works Cited

From the Paper
"The authors further explain that clan songs are usually song openly for the purpose of entertainment alone. However cult songs are inclusive of songs for rain making, love magic and love stopping. The cult songs are meant for the purposes of either healing r harming. The authors assert that these songs are extremely powerful and only those individuals that have been initiated are allowed to sing them. In addition, individually owned songs were songs that were song by certain individuals and often were believed to possess more power when song by a particular individual.
"According to an internet article entitled "Australia Aboriginal Music", the music of aboriginal people is very much tied to their ancestors. To understand the music one must have some understanding of aboriginal beliefs."

Tags:didgeridoo, songman, percussion, ceremonies

Abstract
This paper discusses how indigenous people, particularly the Aboriginal people in Australia, were adversely affected by nation-building activities. The paper gives a short historical and social background of the indigenous people of Australia and explains how policies such as the Child Removal Policy and thy Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 were often traumatic for the Aboriginals and often resulted in adverse social outcomes. The paper also discusses what is done today for the cause of reconciliation with the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Outline:
Introduction
Historical and Social Background
Indigenous Australians and the Impact of British settlement (1788)
"Protection" and Segregation of Aboriginal People in the 19th Century
Stolen Generation
Emergence of the Child Removal Policy and Policy in Practice
Consequences and Effects of the Aboriginal Protection Act 1869
Reparation
Public Awareness
Acknowledgement and Apology
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"Perhaps as no other time in history, people around the world are reexamining how their countries can into existence and what types of actions were taken to achieve nationhood. In many cases, these reexaminations of the past have required a stark analysis of how indigenous people were adversely affected by these nation-building activities and what can be done to day to make things right. This process has taken place around the world in places such as the United States in their efforts to resolve a collective national guilt over slavery and the Indian Removal Act, as well as in Canada for their treatment of indigenous people. Likewise, Australia is attempting to resolve its own collective national guilt over its notorious treatment of Aboriginal peoples throughout the country over the past 220 years, but not everyone is of a like mind concerning how best to resolve these longstanding issues."

Tags:indigenous people, aboriginals politics australia

Abstract
This paper examines how successful Indigenous women of Australia have been in using the available law and legislation to claim their right to land. To achieve this, the writer examines the available documents from court cases and government agencies, and references what academics and Indigenous women have to say on the matter. Since invasion, Indigenous women have been trapped in a white, western, masculine, hegemonic system, the reason being, the invading society brought with them western European gender concepts to Australia, and these facts will be discussed. The writer argues that these concepts have changed since colonisation, but that Indigenous women's voices are still silenced in Australia.

From the Paper
"There is often a preconception of Indigenous women, that is characterised by the view that men are central actors in society and that their knowledge envelops the social/cultural world, while women are peripheral and acted upon, being the possessors of knowledge that encompasses only a portion of the social/cultural world. The Hindmarsh Island Bridge (Kumarangk) case is a perfect example of this. The Ngarrindjeri women's secret/sacred business was completely dismissed by the western court system. As Scutt points out, "Aboriginal women's business has a longevity going way beyond the existence of anglo-Australian law" . Furthermore, a land claim hearing has the potential to become a lose/lose situation for Indigenous women."

Tags:colonisation, evidence, court, gender, equality