Aboriginal rights movement.
- Chicago : World Book, c2011.
- 64 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
- World Book's documenting history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The first Australians -- A sacred land -- Strangers invade -- First encounters -- Conflict and resistance -- Betrayal in Tasmania -- Harsh laws -- The reserves -- Christian missions -- Better and worse : Coranderrk -- Aborigines as nonpersons -- The stolen generations -- Organizing for rights -- Day of mourning -- Cummeragunja walk-off -- Work and wages -- Assimilation and discrimination -- Organizing nationally -- Protesting racism -- Australians say "yes" -- Strike and walk out -- Land rights : paving the way -- Mabo and the Native Title Act -- Bringing them home -- Reconciliation and protest -- Saying sorry -- We have survived -- The struggle continues -- Timeline.
"A history of the Aboriginal rights movement in Australia, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
9780716614999
2010024982
Aboriginal Australians--Civil rights--History--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Legal status, laws, etc.--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Government relations--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--History--Australia--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Australia--Race relations--History--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Australia--Social conditions--Sources--Juvenile literature.
R 323.119 2011
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The first Australians -- A sacred land -- Strangers invade -- First encounters -- Conflict and resistance -- Betrayal in Tasmania -- Harsh laws -- The reserves -- Christian missions -- Better and worse : Coranderrk -- Aborigines as nonpersons -- The stolen generations -- Organizing for rights -- Day of mourning -- Cummeragunja walk-off -- Work and wages -- Assimilation and discrimination -- Organizing nationally -- Protesting racism -- Australians say "yes" -- Strike and walk out -- Land rights : paving the way -- Mabo and the Native Title Act -- Bringing them home -- Reconciliation and protest -- Saying sorry -- We have survived -- The struggle continues -- Timeline.
"A history of the Aboriginal rights movement in Australia, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
9780716614999
2010024982
Aboriginal Australians--Civil rights--History--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Legal status, laws, etc.--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Government relations--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--History--Australia--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Australia--Race relations--History--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Australia--Social conditions--Sources--Juvenile literature.
R 323.119 2011