Compare And Contrast The Aboriginal Movement And The Us Civil Rights Movement

Although they occurred on opposite ends of the earth, both the USA civil rights movement and the aboriginal movement were very closely connected. The American civil rights movement, one of the most notable, was a major inspiration for the aboriginal people of Australia being treated in a similar fashion to that of the African Americans. The USA civil rights movement used many methods to advocate for equal rights among the different races of the U.S. One of the notable being that of the freedom riders which was later followed by the freedom riders of Australia to advocate the mistreatment of the indigenous peoples of Australia.

In the U.S. there was a major problem, of which being the constant discrimination, segregation and racism perpetuated
On May 4th 1961 the first freedom rides bus left Washington D.C. headed for the south, to protest the racism, discrimination and segregation facing African Americans in the deep south. They protested by riding in mixed races to challenge many southern state laws on segregation in seating. well known activist and freedom rider Charles Person said "You didn't know what you were going to encounter. You had a night ride. You had hoodlums. . . You could be antagonized at any point in your journey.” This quote displays the constant fear many if not all riders faced because of the abuse perpetually inflicted upon the protesters but they still persevered and continued their protests. They protested by riding in mixed races to challenge many southern state laws on segregation in seating. What first started off as a peaceful protest against racism, discrimination and segregation on public buses faced horrible backlash in the deep south, most notably in Anniston, Alabama, where one of the two freedom riders buses was attacked by the KKK (Ku Klux Klan) who were a white supremist group that were very racist and advocated for