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Lawson Massacre Of 1824 By Maria Katseva

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Bathurst Massacre of 1824 – Maria Kazantseva Introduction Upon review of all the evidence concerning the Bathurst massacre, it can be concluded that the European settlers are indeed the ones culpable for this ongoing strife with the Aboriginal people. Body The Bathurst massacre of 1824 stands as a grievous chapter in Australian history, with the outcome being the ruthless slaughter of many. The European settlers have been deemed responsible for this massacre due to the fact that the police and army, sent to 'deal' with the conflict betwixt the Natives and the Europeans, instead chose to exterminate them and be untruthful about it. Refer to the timeline on page 1 of the worksheet. Letter from Soldier William Lawson (10th July, 1824) The contents …show more content…

Lawson, Mr. Rankin, and Mr. Walker gathered from the 40th regiment and set off towards the town of Mudjee. This source is not trustworthy as this report was published in a newspaper, presenting only what the readers would like. The quote ".to prevent further violence from the aboriginal people" explains that it was not disclosed to the readers what the Europeans were truly planning to do to "prevent further violence," thus not revealing the full truth. Written Account of What Happened at Bathurst (18th September, 1824) William H. Sutter explains what truly transpired at Bathurst. The Aboriginal people were shot "without respect." He states that food was used to lure them in, and then the Europeans would shoot them down when they approached. He also mentioned that what happened was completely different from what was told to the public. This source is trustworthy as Sutter had a good relationship with the Wiradjuri people. The quote "When martial law had run its course, extermination is the word that most aptly describes the result" highlights that Sutter understood the reality of the situation and regarded the natives as equals. Proclamation of End of Martial Law (12th November, 1824)

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