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Frontier violence

Frontier violence. By Aisha, Anna & Vanessa. A deadly encounter. S. Calvert, Mitchell Library Collection. Nature and extent of violence. Brief summary of the Myall Creek Massacre Aboriginal people fighting other aboriginal groups. Forms of violence. Weapons

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Frontier violence

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  1. Frontier violence By Aisha, Anna & Vanessa

  2. A deadly encounter S. Calvert, Mitchell Library Collection

  3. Nature and extent of violence • Brief summary of the Myall Creek Massacre • Aboriginal people fighting other aboriginal groups

  4. Forms of violence • Weapons • Aboriginals attacked people travelling into remote areas (entering their lands) • Squatters attacked aboriginals directly (massacres, poisoning, through publications in newspapers) • Aboriginal’s violence was initially directed at specific people but later changed to more generalized attacks towards white people • Where?

  5. Aboriginal and English Perspectives English • Law protecting aboriginals • Aboriginals dehumanization, language, media • Racism, feelings of superiority, frustration • Lack of protection from the government • Feelings of being abused by the system (injustice) • Concept of private property better use of land (justification) Aboriginal • Aboriginal culture of sharing • Their land was taken (resources: food, animals, habitat)

  6. Conclusions

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