Mixed Blood Research Paper
Mixed Blood
The terminology ‘mixed blood’ came from the eugenic school of thought. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, the definition of eugenics is ‘the selection of desired heritable characteristics in order to improve future generations.’ Unfortunately, this idea has carried through generations. Hitler had eugenic ideas and was incredibly racist (Pow & Stahnisch 2016, pg 253). People believe that ‘full bloods’ are pure and inferior to ‘half bloods’ or ‘mixed bloods’ which are racially mixed and considered defective whites (D'Arcy 2007, pg. 62). Because of this belief throughout history, the term ‘mixed blood’ gives the idea that it isn’t pure blood and is then contaminated. During 1910 and 1970, Aboriginal childrens were taken from their …show more content…
A common aspect among Indigenous Australians culture is focussed on their relationships with their families and connections to the land and to their past (Dockery 2010, pg. 321). When comparing Indigenous Australians cultures and views to Western cultures and views, we notice quite a difference. Christie discussed (cited in Dockery 2010, pg.322) that the Western view on the world is about controlling and manipulating the world for survival. Christie (cited in Dockery 2010, pg.322) also spoke about the Aboriginal people’s views on the world and how it’s about working as one with the world, nature and everything on it. Because of the difference of opinions, we can assume that the view on what success is, is also quite different. We can determine that Aboriginal peoples common view on success would be reflecting their culture. This would mean to be one with flora and fauna and have a strong connection to their family, their past and their beliefs as an Indigenous person. This is evident throughout history as we can see that Aboriginal Peoples have fought for what they believe in. According to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 (NT), Aboriginal peoples could own their own land. Success for Westerners is left to their own interpretation. Many people believe success is about visioning what you want your life to be like and then accomplishing that vision. For most Westerners this includes happiness, career, health, relationship, recreations and money (Deal 2012, pg. 10). In reference to the question, it is easier for Westerners to succeed as they have ‘white privilege’. White privilege is often referred to as an invisible knapsack. This means that white people are given advantages in life because their way of living is considered the right way, making them more dominant (Guerin & Taylor 2014, pg. 65). This is evident in different aspects of live for
The terminology ‘mixed blood’ came from the eugenic school of thought. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, the definition of eugenics is ‘the selection of desired heritable characteristics in order to improve future generations.’ Unfortunately, this idea has carried through generations. Hitler had eugenic ideas and was incredibly racist (Pow & Stahnisch 2016, pg 253). People believe that ‘full bloods’ are pure and inferior to ‘half bloods’ or ‘mixed bloods’ which are racially mixed and considered defective whites (D'Arcy 2007, pg. 62). Because of this belief throughout history, the term ‘mixed blood’ gives the idea that it isn’t pure blood and is then contaminated. During 1910 and 1970, Aboriginal childrens were taken from their …show more content…
A common aspect among Indigenous Australians culture is focussed on their relationships with their families and connections to the land and to their past (Dockery 2010, pg. 321). When comparing Indigenous Australians cultures and views to Western cultures and views, we notice quite a difference. Christie discussed (cited in Dockery 2010, pg.322) that the Western view on the world is about controlling and manipulating the world for survival. Christie (cited in Dockery 2010, pg.322) also spoke about the Aboriginal people’s views on the world and how it’s about working as one with the world, nature and everything on it. Because of the difference of opinions, we can assume that the view on what success is, is also quite different. We can determine that Aboriginal peoples common view on success would be reflecting their culture. This would mean to be one with flora and fauna and have a strong connection to their family, their past and their beliefs as an Indigenous person. This is evident throughout history as we can see that Aboriginal Peoples have fought for what they believe in. According to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 (NT), Aboriginal peoples could own their own land. Success for Westerners is left to their own interpretation. Many people believe success is about visioning what you want your life to be like and then accomplishing that vision. For most Westerners this includes happiness, career, health, relationship, recreations and money (Deal 2012, pg. 10). In reference to the question, it is easier for Westerners to succeed as they have ‘white privilege’. White privilege is often referred to as an invisible knapsack. This means that white people are given advantages in life because their way of living is considered the right way, making them more dominant (Guerin & Taylor 2014, pg. 65). This is evident in different aspects of live for