HIST106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Trial Of Lex Wotton, Bringing Them Home, Chris Sarra
HIST106 Lecture Notes Monday 23rd October 2017
Conclusions
Research Essay Tips
- Essay essentials: defined argument, support with evidence (avoid generalisations –
that in all places and all times, the same thing occurs), communication – clear use of
language.
- Make sure your introduction contains
o A thesis statement
o A ief outlie of poits to e oeed i the ode youll e oeig the
- Your body paragraphs are the building blocks of your argument – use them wisely
- Your conclusion should reinforce your argument without repeating the intro
- Show awareness of the bigger picture where applicable
o Awareness of context
- Avoid inferring generalities from particulars
- Pay attention to your previous feedback
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian, 1997-present – some notable occurrences
- Controversy of Bringing Them Home
o Soon after its release there were attempts to discredit the sources used in
the report and to prove the Stolen Generations were a myth
o A recommendation of the report was an apology to Indigenous peoples and
the Howard government refused.
o Controversy over its findings
o Those ho didt suppot the epot ated to hage the te stole to
eoed o esued.
o The Bringing Them Home report is not flawless (Robert Manne, In Denial).
Fats ould e eaggerated, and onl selet people ould’ve een
interviewed
- Little Children are Sacred and the NT Intervention
o 2007 report that responded to concerns of sexual abuse of children in
remote territories
o Followed by the Intervention where the government sent in the army and
extra police in an attempt to stop the mass sexual abuse.
o It was greatly exaggerated and later found to be false
- Noel Pearson and the Cape Experiment
o Was a human right and land rights lawyer in the 1990s.
- Chis “aa, Cheoug “tate “hool, ad “tog ad “at
- Class actions, e.g. Lex Wotton, Hans Pearson
o Over stolen wages, contributed to disadvantages in later life – Hans Pearson
o Brought action against the Queensland police and government over the
events of Palm Island – Lex Wotton
- Continuing debate over constitutional recognition and treaty with Indigenous
Australians
- Don Dale Detention Centre and royal commission
- Key fists, e.g. Hele Miloy
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