Fair Treatment In Australia

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The idea of fair treatment for all members of the human race, is generally a new concept adopted by the developing minds of it’s modern members. Even in the most developed and sophisticated countries, biases and discrimination still exist. Whether raised on it or not, everybody has a bias, even if they don’t want to admit it. In this case the discrimination of the Aborigines of Australia by the European settlers, shows the inner feeling of superiority they feel for being of the caucasian race. The Aborigines were mistreated, killed, and forced from their homes, therefore the intentions and biases of the Europeans were made clear.

No matter the situation, in most cases; humans will commit an act, no matter the effect on another without hesitation if there’s enough of an incentive. “Black men. We wish to make you happy. But you cannot be happy unless you imitate white men.” (Source 3, lines 1-3). Once the British started to become comfortable in this new land, they began to force their culture upon the indigenous people. Putting them into camps, forcing them from their lands, and even being forced to learn English, are just a few examples. Occasionally they were even hunted for sport. “Sometimes they would return without sport; at others they would succeed in killing a woman, or, if lucky, a man or two.” (Source 8, lines 9-12).
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“...chief of South Creek, and Mary-Mary of the Mulgoa clan. with their families, totalling 51 men, women and children, visit Governor Macquarie at Parramatta. They are given breakfast and dinner in the Government Domain.” (Source 13, lines 1-3). In this case of sophisticated conduct, the Europeans seem to be trying to put their differences aside, to have a peaceful meal together. Unfortunately, something obviously changed in the minds of both peoples, sparking more hostility and