📘 Civil Rights Revision Notes (with Dates)

What year was the United Nations founded?

1945

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

To maintain international peace and promote human rights.

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

December 10, 1948

What is the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

It sets out basic human rights for all people.

Who was Emmett Till?

A 14-year-old African American boy murdered in 1955, whose death shocked the nation.

What event did Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat lead to?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott.

What was the impact of the March on Washington in August 1963?

It had a major influence on civil rights laws.

What was the Little Rock Nine?

A group of 9 Black students who integrated a white school in September 1957.

What year did Indigenous Australians gain the right to vote federally?

1962

What was the Day of Mourning?

A protest by Indigenous Australians on January 26, 1938, marking the first major Indigenous civil rights protest.

What was the significance of the Freedom Rides in February 1965?

They exposed racism in rural towns and raised public awareness.

What was the outcome of the 1967 Referendum in Australia?

Over 90% voted 'Yes' to allow the federal government to make laws for Indigenous people.

What did the Mabo Decision of June 1992 recognize?

It recognized native title and overturned terra nullius.

What was the purpose of the Bringing Them Home Report published in 1997?

To investigate the forced removal of Indigenous children and raise awareness of injustice.

What was the National Apology given in February 2008?

An apology by Kevin Rudd to the Stolen Generations of Indigenous Australians.

What is the ongoing goal of reconciliation in Australia?

To improve relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.