rights and freedoms

When was Emmett Till murdered?

When was Emmett Till murdered?

August 1955

• open casket funeral in september 1955, where images of his mutilated body were displayed in Jet magazine and Chicago defender

→ led to 1957 Civil Rights Act, allowing Black Americans to exercise their right to vote

When did MLK perform the "I have a dream" speech?

1963

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on?

December 1955

→ sparked the montgomery bus boycott in Alabama, eventually receiving desegregation on the city buses

bus boycott of Montgomery buses occurred between?

1955-1956

wave hill walk off:
happened in?
led by?
why?

impact?

- 1966
- Vincent Lingiari
- protest against unfair treatment pay and conditions for Indigenous workers
- contributed to momentum of 1967 referendum

mabo case:

• Who: Eddie Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander man.

• What: Landmark Australian legal case challenging the concept of terra nullius.

• Where: High Court of Australia.

• When: Decided on June 3, 1992.

• Why: To recognize Indigenous land rights and overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius.

UDHR

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

when was the UDHR created, and why?

1945, to prevent war, discrimination, and genocide in the future.

What were the impacts of the UDHR on rights?

Established universal rights,

influenced laws globally,

increased awareness of human rights violations,

promoted equality and

justice worldwide.

What were the impacts of the UDHR on freedom movements?

influenced freedom movements globally by: promoting human rights, equality, and dignity.

It inspired activists and organisations to advocate for

civil liberties and social justice.

freedom rides:
happened in?
led by?
why?

• Happened in 1961

• Led by civil rights activists inspired by the US freedom riders

• To challenge segregation on interstate buses

• was followed closely by the media and journalists

tent embassy:
happened in?
led by?
why?

impact?

📅 1972

👥 Aboriginal activists

🔍 Protest for land rights and sovereignty.

🌍 Raised awareness globally

1967 referendum:

cause:

effect:

significance:

quotes:

• removed sections of constitution

• federal government became responsible for making indigenous laws

• finally acknowledged indigenous people as part of population

• “we must be part of the flora and fauna act but we didn’t exists at all”, “aboriginal natives shall not be counted”

when was the Aborigines Protection Act established?

1909

what was the Aborigines Protection Act?

it was statute law that gave authorities the right to “provide custody, maintenance, and education for the children of aborigines”

→ this lead to the stolen generations

why was the Aborigines Protection Act created?

for the purpose of assimilation.

• children were raised in foster homes or institutions, and were removed by force if they were unwilling to leave their families

• basically to take the rights away from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

impacts of Aborigines Protection act?

disconnection from culture and family/history due to restrictions

What were the causes of civil rights movements in the US?

Systemic racism,

segregation,

discrimination,

lack of voting rights,

economic inequality,

police brutality.

when did segregation in the armed forces (US) end, and why?

1948, large amounts of African Americans proved their proficiency on the frontline

→ symbolic and practical symbol for the importance and recognition of equality among all races

What were the impacts of the US Civil Rights Movements on Australia?

• Raised awareness of racial discrimination

• Inspired Indigenous Australians to fight for their rights

• Influenced Australian activism and protest movements

• Highlighted the need for social change and equality