First Australians: Part 5 (Narrative in Tamil) – By Kulasegaram Sanchayan
Source : sbs
An Indigenous man carries burning eucalyptus while people cleanse themselves as a ritual while they hear Opposition leader Brandon Nelson speak about the formal apology in front of the New Parliament House on February 13, 2008 at Canberra. Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd made his apology in front of more than 100 members of the “stolen generation” at the Parliament House in Canberra 13 February, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Anoek DE GROOT (Photo by ANOEK DE GROOT / AFP) (Photo by ANOEK DE GROOT/AFP via Getty Images) Source: AFP / ANOEK DE GROOT/AFP via Getty Images
When the British started to colonise Australia, they used various means to kill the Aboriginal people. The Aboriginals used Guerrilla warfare. Some settlers were punished for their crimes. Some punishments divided the colony.
