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Eddie Koiki Mabo and Land Rights

Eddie Koiki Mabo and Land Rights. LI: To be able to understand the importance and consequences of Eddie Koiki Mabo’s fight for the land rights of Indigenous peoples. Research and define the following terms:. Terra Nullius Native Title Indigenous peoples. A quick clip.

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Eddie Koiki Mabo and Land Rights

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  1. Eddie KoikiMabo and Land Rights LI: To be able to understand the importance and consequences of Eddie KoikiMabo’s fight for the land rights of Indigenous peoples

  2. Research and define the following terms: • Terra Nullius • Native Title • Indigenous peoples

  3. A quick clip • Watch the clip at this address: http://dl.nfsa.gov.au/module/1450/ • What were your first impressions of Eddie Mabo based on the opening image? • Who are the people interviewed in the clip? • How do you think the filmmaker felt about Mabo and his family? Give at least one reason for your answer.

  4. Read the document here: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lets-Talk-Mabo.pdf. • Write down a quick profile of Mabo including: • Where he was born • When he was born • Where he lived.

  5. Using the previous article and your own research, answer the following questions: • Where did Mabo learn about land ownership laws? • Why did he challenge these? • How long did this challenge take? • What was the result? • What were some of the consequences of his challenge? http://www.abc.net.au/tv/mabo/pdf/Mabo_History_TeacherNotes.pdf

  6. Timeline • Read through the timeline located here: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/mabo/timeline/ You can click on each entries for more information, including short videos. • Choose 10 of these events and use them to construct an accurate timeline of your own.

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