The Aboriginal people began to retaliate by ambushing colonists if they went into the bush on their own. When word of this got back to the colony, permission was given to retaliate against the native inhabitants. Things got progressively worse over the months and years. The colonists of Tasmania even went so far as to form the ‘Black Line’ in an attempt to capture the entire Aboriginal population of the island.
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Some colonists tried to help the Aboriginal people by giving them blankets and clothing. The Aboriginal Australians weren’t used to such items and didn’t know that these could cause disease if used in an unhygienic manner. Alcohol was also introduced to the Aboriginal people for the first time.
Introductory Discussion What are consequences?
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Many Aboriginal people died in the various conflicts that occurred between the races, but more died as a result of the illnesses introduced by the British to Australia. Without resistance to diseases like smallpox, influenza, measles and whooping cough, Aboriginal people suffered severely and more often than not died as a result.
What do you think would have been some of the effects of colonisation on the Aboriginal people? How do you think the effects of colonisation on Aboriginal people could have been minimised?
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Activity – Pages 27 – 28
Ask students to highlight the keywords and phrases that provide information on the different effects colonisation had on the Aboriginal people.
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In small groups, students can take one of the effects caused by colonisation and complete a ‘Cause, Effect and Solution’ chart. Once the charts are complete, students can present them to the class and open the floor for discussion. Students can then complete the activities provided on pages 27 and 28.
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