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Australia’s On I ts O wn (Well, sort of). On January 1, 1901, the colonies were federated. This was the birth of the Commonwealth of Australia, a Dominion of the British Empire. Aborigines in the New Australia. In 1901, the British made laws against the Aborigines
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Australia’s On Its Own(Well, sort of) • On January 1, 1901, the colonies were federated. • This was the birth of the Commonwealth of Australia, a Dominion of the British Empire.
Aborigines in the New Australia • In 1901, the British made laws against the Aborigines • They limited where Aborigines could live and work. • The government took some Aboriginal children from their homes. Some of them were raised by European settlers. • The children lost contact with their parents and Aboriginal culture. • The goal was to end Aboriginal culture because the British feared the Aboriginal people.
Australia’s On Its Own(Well, sort of) • The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was created from New South Wales in 1911 for the new capital of Canberra.
Australia’s On Its Own(Well, sort of) • Australia willingly participated in World War I as a member of the British Empire. • Many Australians consider the defeat of the ANZACs in Gallipoli during World War I to be the true birth of the nation.
Oceania in WWII • The Kokoda Track campaign was the first time that Australia’s security was threatened. • Japan invaded Papua New Guinea, then a territory of Australia. • This was the first time Australians fought and died repelling an invader on Australian soil without the support or presence of the United Kingdom.
Oceania in WWII • Oceania was the sight of the Pacific Campaign fought between American and Japanese forces, using a technique called island-hopping. • The most important battles of the Pacific Campaign included: • Midway (June 1942) • Iwo Jima (February - March 1945) • Manila (March 1945) • Okinawa (April - June 1945)
Australia Today • Prior to the 1970s, Australia promoted a policy called “White Australia.” • They would not allow non-Caucasians to immigrate to Australia. • That has since changed.
Australia today • In 1986, all legal ties with the British Empire were severed with the passing of the Australia Act. • Today, Australia is a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as queen. • In 1999, 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming a republic.