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Civil Rights Vs. Indigenous Civil Rights Movement

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The America Civil Rights Movement is somewhat similar to Indigenous Civil Rights Movement, but there were also differences between each movement. Firstly, both Africa-American and Aboriginal people during the civil rights movement did not have the equal rights in the society as white people but they have different priorities. For Example, voting rights was a problem in both Civil Rights Movements, in America 1940, only 3% of eligible Africa-Americans in the South are registered to vote which make Africa-Americans started a non-violent march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, just fought for their rights to vote. In Australia, Aboriginal people’s voting rights were given in 1962 by the commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 but whether they can vote …show more content…

In Australia, land rights were the focus. Because of the invasion of British people in 1788 and Stolen Generation from 1869 to 1900s, Aboriginal people’s lands, children, rights were taken by white people which hurt them so much. Secondly, America Civil Rights Movement and Indigenous Civil Rights Movement share significant similarities in the methods of non-violent protest and use of media coverage in order to create changes, however there were also leaders that believe violent. The Freedom Rides in both America and Australia were non-violence protest. Freedom Ride in America was a series of political protests against segregation on the buses in 1961 and was organised the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). This protest is non-violent protest and drew international attention. As well in Australia, in 1965, Charles Perkins and the Student Action For Aborigines Organisation (SAFA) led the Freedom Rides. The students planned to let people know the living conditions of Aborigines include the poor state of health, education and housing. They were also encouraged Aboriginal people to resist discrimination. The purpose of it is to draw public and attention and ensure media coverage for the Aboriginal people’s …show more content…

They both gained voting rights. Africa-American have hold number of non-violent marches, for example, the march form Selma to Montgomery led by Martin Luther King did make the president Lyndon B Johnson’s attitude changed and as a result, the Voting Rights Act 1955 was established. In Australia, after the Referendum in 1967 and the voting for ‘Rights enjoyed by Aborigines’, Aborigines had equal rights in all states and territories which include voting rights. Moreover, the successful of Freedom Rides in America, on 1 November 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) ruling that segregation on interstate buses and facilities was illegal took effect and in Australia, the Freedom Ride through New South Wales towns and the publicity it gained raised consciousness of racial discrimination in

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Perkins was a university student at this time and became the president of the Student Action for Aborigines. By being the president of SAFA, he was able to organise a civil rights campaign of western and coastal New South Wales country towns in February 1965. This was also known as the Freedom Rides of Australia as it was based off another civil rights movement in the United States of America in 1961. Throughout these rides, Perkins and his group travelled to Moree on 19 February 1965. The town of Moree was known for their racial discrimination against Aboriginal Australians as there was a council law which forbids Indigenous Australians from entering the pools and baths situated there after school hours.

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The original 'Freedom Rides' in the American South were a series of student political protests that took the form of bus journeys through the southern states. Student volunteers, both African American and white, rode interstate into the pro-segregationist south, to bring awareness to and fight for person of colours rights. This eventually led to violent protest and hostility that additionally increased public awareness of racism in society through this intensive media coverage. Due to international coverage, protests in support of the Civil Rights movement occurred in Australia as well, supporting the Civil Rights Bill that was being considered by the United States

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The Civil Rights Movement inspired racial harmony between blacks and whites in America. The Movement was led by many leaders and activists. Some of the biggest leaders/activists were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. They both had different philosophies on how to earn freedom and civil rights. The big question is whose philosophy was better in the 1960s. Martin Luther King believed that blacks and whites should join together as one country, but the only way to achieve that was through nonviolence.

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Events such as these cause these movements to seem very similar, and in multiple ways they actually are. However, because of as the television and the radio and because of the cheap prices almost every American owned one in their homes, the civil rights movement received more media coverage and because of that coverage it received more support. It’s important to recognize that although the movements used similar methods and had similar goals they had different leadership styles and drew their support in different

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On the other hand, the civil rights movement spurred some African Americans to violently protest, in such groups as the Freedom Riders, which only caused the ruling white population to further deny them equality. In the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s, it is easy to see that peaceful protests were the key to African Americans getting the rights they deserved as American

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Secondly, the two movements differ in their strategies. The Civil Rights Movement used a variety of nonviolent tactics such as sit-ins, marches, and boycotts to

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“During the 1947 action, African-American and white bus riders tested the 1946 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Morgan v. Virginia that segregated bus seating was unconstitutional. The 1961 Freedom Rides sought to test a 1960 decision by the Supreme Court in Boynton v. Virginia that segregation of interstate transportation facilities, including bus terminals, was unconstitutional as well (History.)” Freedom riders, viewed as a group of rebels who didn't follow society by advocating for equality of African Americans. Nowadays, when the Civil Rights Movement is mentioned, people automatically think Martin Luther King Jr., but who most people didn't know, were the Freedom Riders. A group of African and Caucasian males and females came together and

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A small group of African-American and white civil rights activists began a series of bus trips throughout the American South on May 4th, 1961 and the years that followed to take a stand and call for change against the racial segregation that was taking place in America at the time. The Freedom Rides were organised by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), a US civil rights group. The African-American riders set out to test the 1960 decision that segregation of interstate bus terminals was unconstitutional. They also attempted to use 'white-only' restrooms, lunch tables and waiting rooms. It proved to be an extremely dangerous mission, they were met with hatred and violence.

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Abstract Being an aborigine in a white dominated society is a complicated identity. Australia, one of the white governed nations, also owns many aboriginal tribes. They lived harmonious lives in the early period. But European colonization has made a profound effect on the lives of Aboriginals in Australia, which led to the total demolition of their native culture, identity and history. As a result the new generation Aboriginals have lost their Aboriginal heritage and have been accepted neither by Aboriginals nor by whites.

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During this time, African-Americans began to protest, boycott, and march against racial segregation. The Freedom Rides campaign was meant to test segregation in interstate transportation. African-Americans would boycott city buses amd protest against public schools urging integration. American Civil Rights activists like Diane Nash, James Farmer, Jo Ann

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The Civil Rights movement and the feminist movement had a lot of similarities in their purposes and accomplishments. For instance, the Civil Rights movement was a movement to end racial segregation and discrimination against blacks. It was also a movement to secure legal recognition and protection of the citizenship rights stated in the Constitution and federal law. This movement was led primarily by African Americans for outlawing racial discrimination and segregation while the feminist movement was led primarily by women to end the discrimination against females. Both movements were almost identical because their purposes were to end segregation and discrimination.

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The impact of the Freedom riders, a group of civil rights activist, on the civil rights movement and the abolishment of interstate transport segregation has been extensively debated. The freedom riders were launched during the spring of 1961, created by the congress of racial equality. They would travel buses from Washington, D.C., to Jackson, Mississippi, the riders would sit on white seats in protest of segregation. Whilst opinions differ although most people agree, the evidence strongly supports that the contributions of the Freedom Riders have had a long-lasting effect on the civil rights movement. Through media coverage, political standings, creating crucial roles that need to be filled, the Journey of Reconciliation, the freedom riders

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Introduction The story of the Civil Rights Movements of African Americans in America is an important story that many people knew, especially because of the leadership Martin Luther King Jr. Black people in America, between 1945 and 1970 had to fight for rights because they had been segregated by white people, they didn’t have equal laws compared to white people. So they initiated the Civil Rights Movements to fight for getting equal civil rights.

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Australia’s Indigenous people, the Aboriginals, have had a rich, intricate history with European Australians since their first encounter in the 16th century. The relationship between these two populations has developed unfavourably over decades. For the majority of the 1900’s, their interaction was inequitable and discriminatory. Between 1945 and 2000, a substantial change in Aboriginal civil and land rights; and freedoms has occurred, improving the equality of Australia’s Indigenous people. Through numerous policy amendments replacing their initial 1869 Protection Act; the 1967 referendum and many government initiatives, the Aboriginal people of Australia were able to live freely without the discrimination of the 1900’s.

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They both led to the start of new eras in the fight for their rights. In conclusion, the gay rights movement and the black civil rights movement have very similar structures. Each were treated terribly for awhile, and one event caused them to start fighting. They created groups

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