Requiem for a Beast

Research: English

Ned Kelly

* What armor did Ned Kelly wear and what was its purpose?

He dressed in homemade plate metal armor and a helmet. It was to protect himself

* Why Ned Kelly is considered an Australian Icon

* What are the differing opinions about Ned Kelly?

Nelly became a hero because he stood up to the corrupt, arrogant police force in Victoria at the time. Police were widely despised, and with good reason, as they harassed and victimized a lot of ex-convicts and their families. Given that such a huge proportion of the population fell in that category, it's easy to see why there was so much hatred for them and why so many latched on to Kelly as their hero. 

Australian Stockman

* What is a stockman?

A person who looks after livestock

* What is the role of a stockman

Feeding, watering, herd livestock, clean, milk, examine animals, maintain farm, groom, drive lorries, monitor food supply, breeding.

A famous stockman - Nathaniel Buchanan

* 1826 – 23 September 1901

* Australian pioneer pastoralist, 

* Drover 

* Explorer

* He knew the country from northern Queensland to Western Australia very well.

* He rarely made much money for himself

The White Australia Policy

* Define the term: The White Australia Policy

Historical policies that intentionally favored immigration to Australia from certain European countries

* Reasoning behind The White Australia Policy

The White Australia Policy unofficially began in the 1850's in an attempt to create a uni-racial Australia. The policy discriminated against any person who was non-European and those of colored races by refusing to allow them to enter the country. The policy succeeded in doing this until the end of World War II, when the bans on immigration began to be loosened.

The Stolen Generations

* Define the term Stolen Generations

The Stolen Generations were the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were...