Aboriginal societies were admired for their sense of belonging; everybody in their language group was their family. Everybody helped in the raising‚ care and discipline of children in the group (Bourke and Edwards‚ 1994. p.97). Kinship took a central role in the structure of Aboriginal communities because it was their main way of organising people and their social relationships (Keen 2004‚ p.174). It helped the Aboriginal people to know where they stood in
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The landing of white man in Australia caused havoc for the first Aboriginal inhabitants of the land. For years the white society pushed and shoved the aboriginal culture and traditions out. Many of the universal declaration human rights were breached and ignored against the aboriginal people. One of the worst crimes that has stained Australia’s history would be the “Stolen generation” this disgraceful event caused many social and physical problems for the children who were kidnapped. The policy
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stereotypes about Aboriginality means that certain aspects of Aboriginal culture his been lost or significantly altered. Disconnection from cultural aspects hampered the identity of many Aboriginal people; one of these aspects being language. (Clark‚ 2000). Language carries cultural knowledge‚ so the loss of a language means the loss of culture‚ of Aboriginal people’s connection to their ancestors. This loss has the potential to impact on Aboriginal people’s health and well-being. The First Australians collectively
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Aboriginal people are very passionate about their culture and traditions and believe that they are an important part of Canada’s past. Although their customs shaped Canada into a great nation‚ they are slowly fading into the background while competing with the French and English cultures. “Such an understanding gives no consideration to the presence and role of Aboriginal groups throughout history.” First Nation’s people do not receive a just amount of respect and equality in terms of their rights
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“freezing Death” Case. Briefly‚ on a freezing night of January 20th‚ 2000‚ three aboriginal people were picked up by two police officers for no reason and left in a barren filed outside of the city‚ two of them‚ Rodney Naistus and Lawrence Wegner did not make it. ‚ As far as I am concerned‚ this case was an epitome of racial profiling against Aboriginal group in Canadian justice system. The racial profiling against aboriginal people existed in justice system for a long time and is hard to get rid of for many
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Aboriginal peoples have a long history of facing discrimination in Canada. Their political background is not expansive or lengthy in terms of voting in federal and provincial elections. All Aboriginal peoples in Canada were granted the right to vote in 1960 without enfranchisement. During the 2015 Canadian federal election campaign‚ Aboriginal issues‚ such as the housing crisis and self-government‚ were not forefront for the candidates‚ but political involvement has incrementally become important
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Famous Canadians There are alot of famous‚ well known people around the world. Canada is said to have no famous people. James Naismith‚ Celine Dion‚ and Michael J. Fox are all famous ‚ so saying there are no famous canadians‚ I think not. These people will prove there are famous canadians. Being on the hollywood walk of fame and being the 5th richest women in entertainment. That speaks fameous and thats what Celine Dion is. This singer emerged as a teen star and has never looked back‚ she was
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Harper‚ A. O. (2006). Is Canada Peaceful and Safe for Aboriginal Women? Canadian Woman Studies‚ 25(1‚2)‚ 33-38. doi:10.1.1.1010.3665 With a focus towards the inequalities aboriginal women are faced with when compared to both aboriginal men and women of non-aboriginal status‚ the journal argues that these conditions contribute to the current and historical treatment of aboriginal women and the current crisis of missing and murdered aboriginal women. Aboriginal women are subject to a disparity in
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Short Response - Dispossession Dispossession‚ that is‚ depriving the Aboriginal people of their land‚ identity and religious expression‚ has had a lasting impact on Aboriginal people and their spirituality. The forceful removal of the Indigenous Australians from their lands led to the forceful removal from their family and kinship groups‚ causing the destruction of Aboriginal spirituality. Through the eradication of the Dreamtime‚ the centre of their spirituality‚ their sense of identity and belonging
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Changing Rights and Freedoms of Aboriginal People Since the European invasion in 1788‚ Aboriginals have been treated poorly by the Australian government and have struggled to retain their rights and freedoms. Conflict emerged as the British colony expanded and Aboriginal land was taken from them. Due to conflict between the Aborigines and the British settlers‚ they were treated poorly and were refused rights and freedom. They were at risk under unfair industrial relations processes where they were
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