Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the original inhabitants of Australia, including the Indigenous people of the Torres Straits islands of Northern Queensland.
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AD
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A dating system to denote an abbreviation of ‘Anno Domini’ meaning ‘the Year of Our Lord’; the years after the birth of Christ.
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ANZAC
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The word ANZAC refers to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops who first fought at Gallipoli in Turkey from April to December 1915.
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ANZUS
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A defence security pact for the Pacific region signed in 1951 by Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The name ANZUS is derived from the initials of the three signatory nations.
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archives
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Refers both to collections of public records, documents, etc and the place/s where they are stored.
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artefact
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Something made or given shape by humans; for example pottery, a stone tool
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assimilation
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A policy requiring all people living in a community, regardless of their cultural background or country of origin, to adopt the same manner of living as the dominant culture.
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Australia Day
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Celebrations held on 26 January to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and the raising of the British flag by Captain Arthur Phillip.
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BC
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A dating system to denote an abbreviation of ‘Before Christ’; the years before the birth of Christ.
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BCE
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A dating system used by some historians to denote an abbreviation of ‘Before Common Era’; the years before the birth of Christ.
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capitalism
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An economic system that encourages individuals to make profits through investments and the private ownership of goods, property and the means of production.
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