Topic : Shaping Australian identity and creating heritage

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : Difficulties faced by migrants and the lasting impact on Australia

Chapter 2 : People's roles, rights and democracy

Chapter 3 : The Eureka Stockade

Democracy developed rapidly in Australia during the 1850s
One event that sparked changes in the government system was the Eureka Stockade, a rebellion that happened on Victoria`s goldfields
Miners on the goldfields felt they were unfairly treated by the authorities and that rich and powerful people were given special treatment
When a wealthy hotel owner was declared not guilty of killing a miner, a series of riots and protests took place with miners demanding more rights on the goldfields and in parliament
Some miners took up weapons and built a barricade to defend themselves against the government but they were defeated by soldiers some days later
Most Victorians sympathised with the miners
A public inquiry into the incident led to fairer systems on the goldfields and in parliament itself

Chapter 4 : James McBrien, Caroline Chisholm and Ned Kelly

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