secondary sources
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Accounts about the past that were created after the time being investigated, eg textbooks, histories written after the events being described.
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self-determination
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The effective participation of Aboriginal peoples in all decision-making that affects them.
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significance
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The importance assigned to a particular aspect of the past such as events or sites.
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socialism
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A system where wealth, land and property are owned and controlled by the community as a whole rather than being privately owned.
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source
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Any written or non-written materials that can be used to investigate the past. A source becomes ‘evidence’ (see evidence) when it is used to support or refute a viewpoint or contributes to an historical inquiry.
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Stolen Generations
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Aboriginal children taken from their families as part of the assimilation policy of various governments.
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suffrage
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The right to vote. All Australian citizens over the age of eighteen have this right.
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sustainability
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The ongoing capacity of the Earth to maintain life, including the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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terra nullius
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(see Native Title) A concept in international law meaning ‘a territory belonging to no-one’ or ‘over which no-one claims ownership’. The concept has been used to justify the invasion and colonisation of Australia.
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terrorism
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The use and threat of violence for political purposes.
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urbanisation
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A process, usually accompanied by industrialisation, where people move from traditional life in the countryside to towns and cities.
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