Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

Pigs

 

            
             This essay is based on the Aboriginal civil rights movement. Civil rights are protected under state constitutions. There are also numerous state and federal laws that protect a person's civil rights. Most often, civil rights refer to protections against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, and in some cases, sexual orientation. The Referendum, Voting, Gurindji Land Claim and the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody are recognized with many additional events as important in the Aboriginal struggle for justice and civil rights.
             On The 27th of May 1967 referendum was a hallmark in Aboriginal history. It was the beginning of the righting of the wrongs that had been committed against the Australian indigenous population since the arrival of white settlers. The referendum was the first time that Aboriginal people were fully acknowledged as Australian citizens which means it was the first time they where counted as having rights, freedoms, duties and responsibilities. Since the arrival of Europeans the Aboriginal population has suffered in terms of status, wealth, health and sense of identity. Although there have been steps towards reconciliation there is still a long way to go until Indigenous Australians enjoy the same.
             Although the 1967 Referendum brought many positive changes for Aboriginal people more changes still need to occur. Aboriginal people now may have the status of being recognised as Australian Citizens yet they still do not enjoy the same rights and quality of life as white Australians. Although our understanding has been reshaped there is still more that needs to be done so that Aboriginal people enjoy the same rights, responsibilities and benefit as enjoyed by other Australian Citizens. .
             Aboriginal people became eligible to vote in 1962 (except in Queensland, it wasn't until 1965 that Queensland Aboriginals became eligible to vote). State Governments felt forced into this action as they were faced with a growing public concern and anger over the treatment of Aboriginals.


Essays Related to Pigs